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Medicines ethambutol hydrochlorideQuestion & answer

ethambutol hydrochloride · Medicine question

Is ethambutol hydrochloride used for non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Answer

Specialists use it in combination regimens for some NTM infections, but this is outside the selected product's licensed indications.

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NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
Ethambutol hydrochloride 400mg Film-coated tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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