Drug Interactions:
Ethambutol

Trade Names
  • Myambutol

See also Antibiotics (General)

Ethambutol is often used along with isoniazid in the treatment of tuberculosis.

Copper, Zinc

Take at a Different Time of Day

Ethambutol may interfere with the absorption of copper and zinc by binding to them.¹ In order to avoid deficiency, you may wish to take supplements of these essential minerals. Make sure to separate your ethambutol dose and your mineral supplements by at least 2 hours.

Last reviewed March 2002 by Medical Review Board

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