an antimicrobial substance, C10H24N2O2, active against susceptible bacteria of the genus Mycobacterium, in the treatment, in combination with other drugs, of tuberculosis
Word origin
[1960–65; eth(ylene) + am(ine) + but(an)ol]This word is first recorded in the period 1960–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Pap test, deinstitutionalize, disco, pop art, tag question
Examples of 'ethambutol' in a sentence
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The patient initially began a course of isoniazid, rifampicin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide.
Dongwuk Kim, Juwon Kim, Daegeun Lee, Ha Sung Chang, Hyunsung Joh, Won-Jung Koh, JunHaeng Lee 2016, 'Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculous Mediastinal Lymphadenitis, with an EsophagomediastinalFistula, Mimicking an Esophageal Submucosal Tumor', Clinical Endoscopyhttp://www.e-ce.org/upload/pdf/ce-2016-020.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The overall outcome of treatment was not affected by discontinuation of ethambutol in these patients.
Pragati Garg, Rajiv Garg, Rajendra Prasad, Ashwini Kumar Mishra 2015, 'A prospective study of ocular toxicity in patients receiving ethambutol as a partof directly observed treatment strategy therapy', Lung Indiahttp://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2015;volume=32;issue=1;spage=16;epage=19;aulast=Garg. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Following antimicrobial agent susceptibility tests, treatment with clarithromycin, levofloxacin, and ethambutol commenced.
Hiroaki Nagano 2019, 'Mycobacterium shimoidei, a rare non‐tuberculous mycobacteria pathogen identified bymatrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry', Respirology Case Reportshttps://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.428. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The isolated mycobacteria were susceptible to isoniazid, ethambutol, rifampicin or streptomycin.
Yesari Eroksuz, Ersoy Baydar, Baris Otlu, Murat Dabak, Hatice Eroksuz, Burak Karabulut,Canan Akdeniz Incili, Mehmet Ozkan Timurkan 2019, 'Case report: systemic tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis in a cat', BMC Veterinary Researchhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-018-1759-7. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
She underwent standard treatment with rifampicin, ethambutol, isoniazid, and pyrazinamide associated with hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone.
De Nardo Pasquale, Corpolongo Angela, Conte Aristide, Gentilotti Elisa, Narciso Pasquale 2012, 'Total hip replacement infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complicatedby Addison disease and psoas muscle abscess: a case report', Journal of Medical Case Reportshttp://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/3. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Anti-tubercular therapy involves the use of rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol.
Ashima Arora, Shameema Anvar Sadath 2018, 'Genital tuberculosis in postmenopausal women with variable clinical presentations:A report of 3 cases', Case Reports in Women's Healthhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214911218300195. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The patient was started on clarithromycin, ethambutol, and rifampin.
Ravi P. Manglani, Misbahuddin Khaja, Karen Hennessey, Omonuwa Kennedy 2015, 'Pleural Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection in an Immunocompetent Female with NoRisk Factors', Case Reports in Pulmonologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/760614. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
All three patients improved on ethambutol, clarithromycin, and rifampicin.
J. C. Mogambery, A. Motala, K. Padayachee, C. Jozi, H. Dawood 2014, 'Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Immune Reconstitution Syndrome', Case Reports in Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/964612. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Thereafter, isoniazid, ethambutol and rifampin were administered twice weekly for 18 weeks.
Chih-Bin Lin, Meng Tang, Ai-Hsi Hsu, Wei-Chieh Miu, Yeong-Sheng Lee, Jen-Jyh Lee 2011, 'Pilot Study of Twice-weekly Therapy for Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Taiwan', Journal of the Formosan Medical Associationhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092966461160065X. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
He was treated successfully with a standard quadruple therapy of rifampicin, isoniazid, ethambutol and pyrazinamide.
Davood Yadegarynia, Muayad A Merza, Shahnaz Sali, Zahra Sadat Seghatoleslami 2016, 'Multiple intracranial tuberculomas in a post-kidney transplant patient', Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantationhttp://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2016;volume=27;issue=1;spage=135;epage=138;aulast=Yadegarynia. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)