Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Ethambutol
Drug Class
Antimycobacterials (Antituberculosis)
Chemical Class
Ethylaminobutane
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
ATC Code
J04AK02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is SCHAZOBUTOL?
Uses
Ethambutol (HCl) is oral antimycobacterial agent. Ethambutol (HCl) is a synthetic, water soluble, heat stable compound. Ethambutol (HCl) ...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Ethylaminobutane
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Ethylaminobutane. It belongs to Antimycobacterial agent pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action. The Molecular Weight of Ethambutol (HCl) is 277.20. Its pKa is 6.3.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
15 to 25 mg/ kg — 24 hourly
Initially for 60 Days.
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
ETHAMBUTOL HCl should not be used alone, in initial treatment or in tretreatment. ETHAMBUTOL HCl should be administered on a once every 24-hour basis only. Absorption is not significantly altered b
3
Child · Oral
15 mg/kg — 24 hourly
Maintenance As Required
4
Child · Oral
25 mg/kg — 24 hourly
Initially for 60 Days
Safety Alerts
Optic neuritis, poor vision, Hypersensitivity to ethambutol
Important Warnings
Reduce dosage in patients with decreased renal functions, young children, elderly
Side Effects
Anaphylactoid reactions. Anorexianauseavomitingabdominal distressfevermalaiseheadachedizzinesselevated serum uric acid levelcolour blindnessloss of visual acuityoptic neuritisperipheral neuritisrestriction of visual fieldsvisualdisturbances. Rare: Pruritus
Drug Interactions
The effectiveness may be decreased when taking concomitantly with aluminium salts.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised, use only if potential benefit outweighs risk
Lactation
Caution advised
Storage
Tab Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight, Moisture and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 1,808.98
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 100 · approved 22 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 100Rs 1,808.98
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Ethambutol, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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Rs 1,210.72 ceiling
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