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Suggest Corrective Measures For Vision Caused Due To Combutol Side Effect.

My brother is suffering from tuberculosis. The tuberculosis is under control. But the side effect of the tablet Combutol was noticed in the past days as the low vision of eye. The tablet combutol dismissed by the doctor. I want know the best steps to correct the eye vision. Arun Sharma.
Tue, 20 May 2014
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Hello
It seems from the history that your brother is having vision impairment following treatment of tuberculosis by combutol.
Combutol is ethambutol and it is known to cause vision impairment by causing toxic neuropathy affecting the optic nerve.
The treatment us by shopping the drug and by use of multivitamins containing B complex.
Hence I advice you to consult your doctor for assessment of severity if damage and treatment by use of multivitamins

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Suggest Corrective Measures For Vision Caused Due To Combutol Side Effect.

Hello It seems from the history that your brother is having vision impairment following treatment of tuberculosis by combutol. Combutol is ethambutol and it is known to cause vision impairment by causing toxic neuropathy affecting the optic nerve. The treatment us by shopping the drug and by use of multivitamins containing B complex. Hence I advice you to consult your doctor for assessment of severity if damage and treatment by use of multivitamins Thank you