Ethambutol and Isoniazid : Proper Use

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Ethambutol and Isoniazid (Systemic)

Ethambutol and Isoniazid | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Proper Use of This Medicine

If ethambutol and isoniazid combination upsets your stomach, take it with food. Antacids may also help. However, do not take aluminum-containing antacids within 1 hour of taking this medicine. They may keep this medicine from working properly.

To help clear up your tuberculosis (TB) completely, it is very important that you keep taking this medicine for the full time of treatment , even if you begin to feel better after a few weeks. You may have to take it every day for as long as 6 months to 2 years. It is important that you do not miss any doses .

Your doctor may also want you to take pyridoxine (vitamin B ₆ ) every day to help prevent or lessen some of the side effects of isoniazid. This usually is not needed in children, who receive enough pyridoxine in their diet. If it is needed, it is very important to take pyridoxine every day along with this medicine. Do not miss any doses .

Dosing - The dose of ethambutol and isoniazid combination will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of ethambutol and isoniazid combination. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

For oral dosage form (tablets):
- For treatment of tuberculosis:
  - Adults and teenagers - 800 mg ethambutol and 300 mg isoniazid once a day.
  - Children up to 13 years of age - Dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed dose - If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage - To store this medicine:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Do not store the tablet form of this medicine in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.

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