Ethambutol/isoniazid/rifampicin

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

Ethambutol/isoniazid/rifampicin
Combination of
ethambutolanti-tuberculosis medication
isoniazidanti-tuberculosis medication
rifampicinanti-tuberculosis medication
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It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f World Health Organization (2009). Stuart MC, Kouimtzi M, Hill SR (eds.). WHO Model Formulary 2008. World Health Organization. p. 142. hdl:10665/44053. ISBN 9789241547659.
  2. ^ World Health Organization (2019). World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 21st list 2019. Geneva: World Health Organization. hdl:10665/325771. WHO/MVP/EMP/IAU/2019.06. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

Further reading

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  • "Ethambutol". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  • "Isoniazid". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  • "Rifampin". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine.