BRAND NAME(S): Myambutol. USES: Ethambutol is used with other medications to treat tuberculosis (TB). Ethambutol is an antibiotic and works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. Can TB be cured in 3 months?
7.Other InformationMerck 14,3720 Chemical Properties White Powder Uses Antituberculous Uses Antibacterial (tuberculostatic) Definition ChEBI: The dihydrchloride salt of ethambutol. A bacteriostatic antimycobacterial drug, it is effective against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and some other mycobacteria. It is ...
Received: 24 September 2017; Accepted: 3 October 2017; Published: 12 October 2017 Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is a dreadful bacterial disease, infecting millions of human and cattle every year worldwide. More than 50 years after its discovery, ethambutol continues to be an effective part of ...
In the present study, 18 isolates with embB mutations associated with resistance were tested as phenotypically resistant by BACTEC™ 460TB (100% concordance between molecular and phenotypic DST). In contrast, 45 out of 80 isolates harbouring an embB mutation associated with resistance tested as ...