Mycobutol 600 mg Tablet

Mycobutol 600 mg Tablet is an antibiotic tablet that contains 600 mg of ethambutol in each tablet. It is used as part of combination treatment for tuberculosis (TB), not as a single medicine by itself. Mycobutol 600 mg Tablet works by helping stop the TB bacteria from growing and spreading.

How it works: Ethambutol in Mycobutol 600 mg Tablet interferes with the bacteria’s cell wall formation, which weakens the TB germ. Because it is a tablet, the medicine is swallowed and absorbed through the digestive tract, then works as part of a multi-drug TB treatment plan.

Mycobutol 600 mg Tablet is a higher-strength option compared with Mycobutol 400 mg Tablet, so it may help reduce the number of tablets a patient needs when a doctor wants that exact dose. It is not meant for everyone with TB; this strength is chosen after a clinician considers body weight, the full TB regimen, and how the dose fits with the other medicines being used. Compared with lower strengths, the 600 mg tablet may make dosing simpler, but the exact schedule still depends on the prescriber.

• Treatment of tuberculosis (TB)
• Part of combination anti-TB therapy
• Used only when prescribed with other TB medicines

• Swallow the Mycobutol 600 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it exactly on the schedule your doctor prescribes; TB treatment often requires combination therapy.
• You may take it with or without food if your prescriber has not given different instructions.
• Do not crush or split the tablet unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you to.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember doses.
• If you miss a dose, contact your prescriber or pharmacist for advice rather than doubling up.

Each Mycobutol 600 mg Tablet provides 600 mg of ethambutol. The medicine may be taken once daily or on another schedule your doctor chooses as part of TB treatment, and the total daily amount depends on your body weight and the rest of your regimen. Do not use more than the prescribed daily dose; your clinician decides the correct dose and duration for this strength.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Ethambutol may include:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach upset
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Loss of appetite
• Blurred vision or trouble focusing

• Mycobutol 600 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet, so take only the dose your doctor prescribed.
• Tell your doctor right away about any vision changes; ethambutol can affect the eyes.
• Use caution with alcohol, since TB medicines can already strain the liver.
• Tell your prescriber if you have kidney disease, because ethambutol may need dose adjustment.
• Do not drive or do tasks requiring sharp vision if the tablet causes blurred vision or dizziness.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding so the full TB regimen can be reviewed.
• This medicine is for TB treatment only and should not be used for unrelated infections.

• Other TB medicines used in the same regimen
• Medicines that can also affect vision or the optic nerve
• Alcohol
• Some drugs that may affect the kidneys or increase ethambutol levels

Store Mycobutol 600 mg Tablet in the original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.