Mycobutol 800 mg Tablet

Mycobutol 800 mg Tablet contains 800 mg of ethambutol in each tablet. Ethambutol is an antimycobacterial medicine used as part of combination treatment for tuberculosis (TB), not by itself. The Mycobutol 800 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet that helps simplify dosing when a prescriber wants fewer tablets per dose. It is made by Cadila Pharmaceuticals, India, and is supplied in a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Ethambutol in Mycobutol 800 mg Tablet helps stop TB bacteria from building a strong cell wall, which weakens their growth and spread. Because TB treatment must use several medicines together, this tablet is taken as part of a combination regimen prescribed by a clinician.

Mycobutol 800 mg Tablet is a higher-strength option than Mycobutol 400 mg Tablet and is different from the 600 mg and 1000 mg tablets because it can reduce the number of tablets needed for a prescribed dose. A doctor may choose this strength for patients who need a larger ethambutol dose and can swallow a standard tablet, while still tailoring treatment to body weight and kidney function. It does not work faster than lower strengths; it simply delivers more medicine in one tablet.

• Treatment of tuberculosis (TB) as part of combination therapy
• Active pulmonary TB treatment regimen
• Extrapulmonary TB treatment regimen when prescribed
• Drug-susceptible mycobacterial infection regimens as directed by a doctor

• Swallow Mycobutol 800 mg Tablet whole with a full glass of water unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it exactly at the time and frequency prescribed; do not change the schedule on your own.
• This tablet is a regular swallow tablet, not a chewable or disintegrating form.
• It may be taken with or without food, but taking it with food can help if it upsets your stomach.
• Take every dose with the other TB medicines in your prescribed regimen, since ethambutol is not used alone.
• If you miss a dose, follow your prescriber’s instructions; do not double up unless told to do so.

Each Mycobutol 800 mg Tablet provides 800 mg of ethambutol. The usual dosing frequency may be once daily or as otherwise directed in the TB regimen, and the total daily amount is set by the doctor based on body weight, kidney function, and the full combination plan. Do not exceed the prescribed daily dose; this is a higher-strength tablet, so it should be used only when a clinician has determined that 800 mg per tablet is appropriate.

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

Common side effects of Ethambutol may include:

• Blurred vision or difficulty focusing
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach discomfort
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Loss of appetite

• Mycobutol 800 mg Tablet can affect vision, so report any blurred vision, trouble reading, or color vision changes right away.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, since ethambutol may need dose adjustment or closer monitoring.
• Use caution with alcohol because it can worsen dizziness or stomach upset and may interfere with TB treatment adherence.
• Do not drive or operate machinery if this tablet makes your vision blurry or causes dizziness.
• Higher-strength tablets should not be split, crushed, or taken in a different amount unless a clinician tells you to.
• Tell your prescriber about any history of eye disease, cataracts, optic neuritis, or diabetes.
• Complete the full TB treatment course exactly as prescribed, even if you feel better.

• Other medicines that can affect vision, since eye side effects may be harder to notice or monitor.
• Antacids containing aluminum hydroxide, which can reduce ethambutol absorption if taken together.
• Medicines that may affect kidney function, because reduced kidney clearance can increase ethambutol exposure.
• Any TB drugs in the same regimen, since this tablet is part of combination treatment and dosing must be coordinated.

Store Mycobutol 800 mg Tablet in a cool, dry place away from moisture and keep it in the original strip until use.