Ethambutol for tuberculosis
Name: Ethambutol for tuberculosis
Can ethambutol cause problems?
Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains the most common ones associated with ethambutol. You will find a full list of side-effects in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with the medicine. If you experience any other symptoms which you think may be due to the tablets, please speak with your doctor or pharmacist for further advice.
| Ethambutol side-effects | What can I do if I experience this? |
| Eyesight problems such as colour blindness, blurred vision, poor vision, some loss of vision | Contact your doctor straightaway. Your doctor will want to review your treatment, as you will need to stop taking ethambutol |