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Myambutol and Optic neuritis

Result of checking the interaction of drug Myambutol and disease Optic neuritis for safety when used together.

Check result:

Myambutol <> Optic neuritis

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Ethambutol is contraindicated in patients with known optic neuritis unless clinical judgement determines that it may be used. Ethambutol can produce decreases in visual acuity which appear to be due to optic neuritis. This may be related to dose and duration of treatment, and is generally reversible when administration of the drug is discontinued promptly. However, irreversible blindness has been reported. Ethambutol should not be used in patients who are unable to identify and report visual side effects or changes in vision such as young children or unconscious patients. It should be administered cautiously and only after careful consideration of risks and benefits in patients with preexisting visual defects such as cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, or recurrent inflammatory conditions of the eye. Ophthalmologic testing of visual acuity, visual field, and color discrimination is required before and during treatment. However, visual changes may be difficult to evaluate in some cases, since they may be related to the underlying disease rather than the drug.

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