Ethambutol/isoniazid/rifampicin explained

Type:	combo
Component1:	ethambutol
Class1:	anti-tuberculosis medication
Component2:	isoniazid
Class2:	anti-tuberculosis medication
Component3:	rifampicin
Class3:	anti-tuberculosis medication
Cas Number:	402507-77-1
Atc Prefix:	J04
Atc Suffix:	AM07
Chemspiderid:	none

Ethambutol/isoniazid/rifampicin, also known as ethambutol/isoniazid/rifampin, is a fixed-dose combination medication used to treat tuberculosis. It contains ethambutol, isoniazid, and rifampicin. It is used either along or with other anti-tuberculosis medication. It is taken by mouth.^[1] Side effects are those of the underlying medications.^[1] Use may not be suitable in children.^[1]

It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.^[2]

See also

• Ethambutol/isoniazid/pyrazinamide/rifampicin

Further reading

• Rifampicin, Isoniazid, and Ethambutol hydrochloride . ((World Health Organization)) . World Health Organization . World Health Organization . QAS/07.220/FINAL . February 2008 .

External links

• Web site: Ethambutol . U.S. National Library of Medicine . Drug Information Portal .
• Web site: Isoniazid . U.S. National Library of Medicine . Drug Information Portal .
• Web site: Rifampin . U.S. National Library of Medicine . Drug Information Portal .

Notes and References

1. Book: WHO Model Formulary 2008 . 2009 . 9789241547659 . ((World Health Organization)) . Stuart MC, Kouimtzi M, Hill SR . 10665/44053 . World Health Organization . World Health Organization . 142 .
2. Book: ((World Health Organization)) . World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 21st list 2019 . 2019 . 10665/325771 . World Health Organization . World Health Organization . Geneva . WHO/MVP/EMP/IAU/2019.06. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO . free .