ethambutol
/ɪˈθæmbjəˌtɔl/
noun
- An antibiotic medication used to treat tuberculosis, often in combination with other drugs.
- One possible side effect of ethambutol is vision changes, so regular eye exams are important.
- Ethambutol works by stopping the growth of the bacteria that cause tuberculosis.
- The patient was prescribed ethambutol as part of a multi-drug regimen for tuberculosis.