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Ethambutol

Ethambutol Dosage

Allison Gourley, PharmDCydnee Ng, PharmD
Reviewed by Allison Gourley, PharmD, Cydnee Ng, PharmD
Last reviewed on February 25, 2025

The average cost for 60 tablets of 400mg of Ethambutol is $26.61 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 69.83% off the average retail price of $88.19.

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Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

100mg

180 tablets

$32.18

$0.18

400mg

60 tablets

$26.61

$0.44

Typical dosage for Ethambutol

The dose will depend on your body weight.

  • First-time treatment of TB: The typical dose is 15 mg/kg (equal to about 7 mg/lb) by mouth once every 24 hours.
  • Repeat treatment of TB: The typical dose is 25 mg/kg (equal to about 11 mg/lb) by mouth once every 24 hours for 60 days. After 60 days, your dose will be lowered to 15 mg/kg (equal to about 7 mg/lb) once every 24 hours.

Follow your prescriber's instructions on how often to take Ethambutol each week and how long your treatment is. This can depend on your specific treatment plan.

Your dose might also differ if you have kidney problems.

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