Mycobutol is an antibiotic that prevents the growth of the bacteria responsible for causing tuberculosis. Infectious diseases mainly affect the lungs but can also affect other body parts. Mycobutol contains the active ingredient Ethambutol, which stops the growth of infection-causing bacteria and helps treat the infection. 

Take this medicine orally before or after consuming food, usually once daily. It is usually given with at least one other tuberculosis medicine. This medicine may sometimes be taken twice a week. Take it exactly as directed by your healthcare provider. The dosage is based on age, weight, medical condition, and response to treatment. If you have also been advised to take antacids that contain aluminum, take this medication at least four hours before the antacid. For best results, take this antibiotic medication at evenly spaced times. Continue to take this medicine until the prescribed amount is finished, even if symptoms resolve. Stopping the medication too early or skipping doses may cause the infection to return and cause the infection to be tough to treat (resistant). 

You should not use Ethambutol 1000 mg if you are allergic to it. You may not be able to take this medicine if you have an eye condition called optic neuritis (inflammation of nerve fibers behind your eyes). Before using this medicine, let your health care specialist know your medical history, especially of liver disease, kidney disorder, alcohol use, and eye problems (such as cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and optic neuritis).

Mycobutol 1000 mg may cause live bacterial vaccines (such as typhoid vaccines) not to work well. Also, before having surgery, taking vaccines, or other prescription medicines, please inform your health care professional. Alcohol may increase the risk of liver disorders. Do not use alcoholic beverages while using this antibiotic medicine. During pregnancy, this drug should be used only when required. Mycobutol can pass into the breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Let your healthcare provider know if you are breast-feeding a baby. Antibiotic medicine should not be for children younger than 13 years old.   

Common side effects may include joint pain, itching/rash, dizziness, headache, nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, indigestion, and stomach pain.  

Mycobutol 1000 mg can cause vision problems, which could indicate that you should stop taking the medicine. You may not be able to take this medicine if you can’t recognize any changes in your vision. Young children or debilitated patients may be unable to tell someone about vision issues, which could indicate that you should stop taking the medicine. You may not be able to take this medicine if you can’t experience any changes in your vision.  

To ensure the antibiotic is safe, let your healthcare provider know if you have cataracts, liver disease, gout, kidney disease, gout, eye problems caused by diabetes, and inflammatory eye disorders such as uveitis or iritis.