Abstract

ETHAMBUTOL INDUCED BLURRED VISION: A CASE REPORT

Jay Shah*, Nikunj Vekariya, Dhruvi Patel, Divya Rathi, Prajapati Mayank and Prajapati Prem

Abstract

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly contagious bacterial infection that can affect almost any part of the body, but the lungs are the most common site of infection. INH, RMP, PZA, and EMB are hepatotoxic among the first-line combination therapy medications (INH, RMP, PZA, EMB), as they are mostly processed by the liver. Case: This is a case report of 25year male who has history of cervical lymphadenopathy, diagnosed with blurring of vision due to Ethambutol drug. He has came to hospital for follow up for cervical lymphadenopathy. In this case patient was receiving antituberculosis drug since 2months and later developed blurring of vision which is severe adverse drug reaction. Conclusion: Blurring of vision is serious side effect of antituberculosis medication we had a positive outcome after standard therapy and care of the patient.

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