CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET

Last Updated: March 25th, 2026

CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET is a product of Wockhardt Ltd

Composition: Ethambutol (800mg)

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All Details About CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET

Description:

CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET is an antibiotic that belongs to a class of medicines known as anti tuberculosis drugs. It is used in the treatment and prevention of tuberculosis, an infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs and in some cases other parts of the body.

CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET is usually given in combination with at least one other tuberculosis medicine. It should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. This medicine may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time every day. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early can result in treatment failure and in the development of drug-resistant tuberculosis. This can lead to serious health complications.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose as it may increase the side effects.

Some people may experience visual impairment and color blindness, as side effects of this medicine. Please consult your doctor if these side effects do not resolve or worsen. Inform your doctor if you have diabetes as it can lower the sugar levels in the blood. If you are diabetic, you should monitor your blood sugar regularly. Your doctor may monitor your liver function, vision, and thyroid function while on treatment with this medicine.

Uses:

Tuberculosis (TB)

Directions For Use:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET may be taken with or without food.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Cavibutol

Visual impairment
Color blindness

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.

Breast feeding

CAUTION

CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from the body.

Driving

UNSAFE

CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET occasionally causes sight problems and tingling or numbness in hand or feet. After taking this medicine you should not drive until you know how it affects you.

Kidney

CAUTION

CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Kidney function tests are advisable before the start of this medicine.

Liver

CAUTION

CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

FAQs:

My child vomited after taking CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET. What should be done?

If your child vomited within 30 minutes of taking CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET, give the same dose again. If vomiting occurred 30 minutes after taking CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET, you need not repeat the dose. If your child vomits again after taking CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET, consult your doctor.

For how long does CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET stay in your system?

CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET stays for about 24 hours in your system. This duration varies from person to person and maybe different for patients with kidney problems.

Will CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET work if I have developed tuberculosis for the second time?

Affirmative, it will work if you had taken proper treatment and got cured when you developed tuberculosis for the first time. If you have any doubt, ask your doctor.

Is it necessary to take so many TB drugs simultaneously? Is there no single medicine which can provide a cure for tuberculosis?

Affirmative, it is important that you take all the prescribed TB drugs together for the recommended duration, else you will not be cured. A single drug is not prescribed to treat TB because it may increase the risk of developing multi-drug resistant tuberculosis, which is very difficult to treat.

What is drug resistance? Can I become resistant to CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET?

Sometimes it happens that bacteria gets modified in your body and stops reacting to the medicine. As a result, the medicine stops working. This is called drug resistance. Drug resistance is uncommon if CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET is used in combination with other TB drugs.

Can CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET treatment be taken for more than two months?

Affirmative, CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET can be continued for more than 2 months, depending on your condition and as per your doctor’s advice. If after 2 months, your investigations show that the TB bacteria are still active, you may have to take CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET for 1 more month. In case you are resistant to other TB drugs, you may have to take CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET and other TB drugs (for which you are not drug resistant) for longer than 2 months.

What are the warning signals which should prompt me to stop taking CAVIBUTOL 800MG TABLET?

You should consult your doctor and consider stopping the medicine immediately if you develop any vision problems like blurred vision, color blindness or any kidney problems like decreased amount of urine and swelling of your legs and feet. You may even develop liver troubles like nausea, vomiting and yellowish color of skin and eyes. Beware of all these symptoms and consult your doctor immediately.

Written by:
Dr. Lokanish
M.B.B.S.

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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