Ethambutol hydrochloride and Abdominal discomfort - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Abdominal discomfort is reported as a side effect among people who take Ethambutol hydrochloride (ethambutol hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Rifampin, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Abdominal discomfort when taking Ethambutol hydrochloride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,065 people who have side effects when taking Ethambutol hydrochloride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ethambutol hydrochloride?

Ethambutol hydrochloride has active ingredients of ethambutol hydrochloride. It is often used in tuberculosis. eHealthMe is studying from 3,164 Ethambutol hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Ethambutol hydrochloride.

What is Abdominal discomfort?

Abdominal discomfort is found to be associated with 2,598 drugs and 3,507 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Abdominal discomfort.

On Jul, 15, 2026

3,065 people reported to have side effects when taking Ethambutol hydrochloride.
Among them, 15 people (0.49%) have Abdominal discomfort.

Could Ethambutol hydrochloride cause Abdominal discomfort?

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Ethambutol hydrochloride when they have Abdominal discomfort? *

What is the gender of people who have Abdominal discomfort when taking Ethambutol hydrochloride? *

female: 25 %
male: 75 %

What is the age of people who have Abdominal discomfort when taking Ethambutol hydrochloride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ethambutol hydrochloride? *

Rifampin: 7 people, 46.67%
Clarithromycin: 6 people, 40.00%
Dovato: 5 people, 33.33%
Azithromycin: 5 people, 33.33%
Biktarvy: 3 people, 20.00%
Dolutegravir: 2 people, 13.33%
Clopidogrel: 2 people, 13.33%
Clonazepam: 2 people, 13.33%
Clindamycin Hydrochloride: 2 people, 13.33%
Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate: 2 people, 13.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Abdominal discomfort? *

Abdominal Distension: 5 people, 33.33%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 33.33%
Weakness: 4 people, 26.67%
Cough: 4 people, 26.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 26.67%
Pneumonia: 3 people, 20.00%
Chest Pain: 3 people, 20.00%
Coughing Up Blood: 3 people, 20.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 20.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 6 people, 40.00%
Pulmonary Tuberculosis (lungs tuberculosis): 3 people, 20.00%
Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection: 3 people, 20.00%
White Blood Cell Count Abnormal: 2 people, 13.33%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 13.33%
Mycobacterial Infection: 2 people, 13.33%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 2 people, 13.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 13.33%
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)): 2 people, 13.33%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ethambutol hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Ethambutol hydrochloride) and Ethambutol hydrochloride (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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