Ethambutol is avoided in children as it causes -
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Visual disturbanceo The main adverse effect of Ethambutol is retrobulbar optic neuritis (unilateral or B/L).o This causes loss of visual activity, red-green colour blindness, central scotoma, peripheral vision loss.o The changes reverse, if the t/t is stopped promptly if not, the patient may go blind.o Children below 6 years of age are not given ethambutol because children are unable to report early visual deterioration.o Ethambutol also produces hyperuricemia.
Anti Microbial
Dental maldevelopment
Visual disturbance
Renal failure
Growth retardation
Visual disturbance