Ethambutol eliminates certain bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB). It is used with other medicines to treat tuberculosis and to prevent you from giving the infection to others.

This medication is used with other medications to treat active tuberculosis (TB) infections or alone to prevent those who have a positive TB test from developing symptoms of TB.

Generic Name: rifampicin/rifampin Brand Name: Rifadin, Rimactane General Action: Antibiotic, Antituberculotic (first line) Stock Dose: Capsules-150,300mg; powder-600mg Specific Action: Inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase activity in susceptible bacterial cells. Indications of Rifampicin Treatment of Pulmonary TB in conjunction with at least one other effective antituberculotic. Neisseria meningitidis carriers, for asymptomatic carriers to eliminate meningococci from nasopharynx; not for treatment of meningitis. [...]

Inhibits CHON synthesis strains of gram negative bacteria, mechanisms of lethal action and fully understood, but functional integrity of cell membrane appears to be disrupted.