Ethambutol and dyspnoea Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5939565-7
Ethambutol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF on Oct 20, 2008. Female patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis , alanine aminotransferase abnormal, arthritis  and was treated with Ethambutol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acid fast bacilli infection, alanine aminotransferase abnormal, dysphagia, dyspnoea, hepatic function abnormal, hepatomegaly, jaundice . Ethambutol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIFAMPICIN, AZATHIOPRINE, ISONIAZID, PYRAZINAMIDE, CELECOXIB, SECOND. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ethambutol Side Effects Report #4867940-0
Ethambutol side effect was reported by a Physician from PHILIPPINES on Dec 18, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and was treated with Ethambutol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, dyspnoea, pulmonary oedema, shock. Ethambutol dosage: 275 MG QD 047. During the same period patient was treated with ISONIAZID, DIAMICRON MR, IMIDAPRIL, GINSOMIN, HERACLENE. Patient died on 12/04/2005.

Ethambutol Side Effects Report #5975040-1
Ethambutol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from INDIA on Nov 20, 2008. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with pleural effusion and was treated with Ethambutol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bleeding time abnormal, coagulation time shortened, cough, decreased appetite, dyspnoea, pleural effusion, pyrexia, rash erythematous. Ethambutol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIFAMPICIN, ISONIAZID, PYRAZINAMIDE. Patient recovered.