Patbutol 800mg Tablet

Patbutol 800mg Tablet is an essential medicine in treating tuberculosis (TB). Its role is crucial as it targets the cell wall of the TB causing bacteria, preventing their reproduction. While the precise mechanism isn't entirely clear, researchers suggest that ethambutol collaborates with another TB medication, isoniazid, to enhance its effectiveness. This collaboration involves a specific gene, in hA, which is pivotal for the bacteria's cell wall. Ethambutol appears to enhance isoniazid's ability to eradicate TB bacteria.

It disrupts the formation of the cell wall in TB bacteria, impeding their ability to multiply and spread in the body. It may act synergistically with isoniazid, another TB drug, to increase its effectiveness against the bacteria.

Follow your doctor's instructions regarding dosage and duration. You can take this medicine with or without food, but it's recommended to take it at the same time each day.

Common side effects of ethambutol may include visual impairment, color blindness, abdominal pain, confusion, headache, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting.

It poses a unique risk of optic neuropathy, which can lead to vision disturbances, particularly changes in color vision and visual acuity. This side effect is more common at higher doses and with prolonged use. Patients should be vigilant about symptoms such as blurred or decreased vision, difficulty distinguishing between colors, or visual field defects, and promptly report them to their healthcare provider if experienced.

If a dose is missed, take it as soon as remembered. However if the next dose is approaching, skip the missed dose and continue with the regular schedule. Avoid doubling the dose to compensate for the missed one.