Mycobutol
Mycobutol Products are primarily used for
About Mycobutol Products
How Mycobutol Products work
Ethambutol is an antibiotic. It works by slowing the growth of bacteria that causes tuberculosis.
Patient Concerns about Mycobutol Products
Frequently asked questions about Mycobutol Products
Frequently asked questions about Ethambutol
Q. My child vomited after taking Mycobutol 800 Tablet. What should be done?
If your child vomited within 30 minutes of taking Mycobutol 800 Tablet, give the same dose again. If vomiting occurred 30 minutes after taking Mycobutol 800 Tablet, you need not repeat the dose. If your child vomits again after taking Mycobutol 800 Tablet, consult your doctor.
Q. For how long does Mycobutol 800 Tablet stay in your system?
Mycobutol 800 Tablet stays for about 24 hours in your system. This duration varies from person to person and maybe different for patients with kidney problems.
Q. Will Mycobutol 800 Tablet work if I have developed tuberculosis for the second time?
Yes, it will work if you had taken proper treatment and got cured when you developed tuberculosis for the first time. If you have any doubt, ask your doctor.
Q. Is it necessary to take so many TB drugs simultaneously? Is there no single medicine which can provide a cure for tuberculosis?
Yes, it is important that you take all the prescribed TB drugs together for the recommended duration, else you will not be cured. A single drug is not prescribed to treat TB because it may increase the risk of developing multi-drug resistant tuberculosis, which is very difficult to treat.
Q. What is drug resistance? Can I become resistant to Mycobutol 800 Tablet?
Sometimes it happens that bacteria gets modified in your body and stops reacting to the medicine. As a result, the medicine stops working. This is called drug resistance. Drug resistance is uncommon if Mycobutol 800 Tablet is used in combination with other TB drugs.
Q. Can Mycobutol 800 Tablet treatment be taken for more than two months?
Yes, Mycobutol 800 Tablet can be continued for more than 2 months, depending on your condition and as per your doctor’s advice. If after 2 months, your investigations show that the TB bacteria are still active, you may have to take Mycobutol 800 Tablet for 1 more month. In case you are resistant to other TB drugs, you may have to take Mycobutol 800 Tablet and other TB drugs (for which you are not drug resistant) for longer than 2 months.
Q. What are the warning signals which should prompt me to stop taking Mycobutol 800 Tablet?
You should consult your doctor and consider stopping the medicine immediately if you develop any vision problems like blurred vision, color blindness or any kidney problems like decreased amount of urine and swelling of your legs and feet. You may even develop liver troubles like nausea, vomiting and yellowish color of skin and eyes. Beware of all these symptoms and consult your doctor immediately.
Products for Mycobutol
Mycobutol 800 Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹51.98
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Mycobutol 1000 Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹160.4
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Mycobutol 600 Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹42.84
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Mycobutol 400 Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹27.41
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Mycobutol 200mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹11.11
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