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Ethambutol (commonly abbreviated EMB or simply E) is a bacteriostatic antimycobacterial drug prescribed to treat tuberculosis. It is usually given in combination with other tuberculosis drugs such as isoniazid rifampicin and pyrazinamide.Ethambutol is used along with other medications to treat a number of infections including: tuberculosis Mycobacterium avium complex and Mycobacterium kansasii.It can cause problems with seeing liver problems and allergies among other side effects.
