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Doses for the Big 3 meds for MAC

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@rc4mc I am surprised you are off ethambutol because it is the accompanying medication with azithro and rifabutin. When rifabutin and ethambutol were stopped for me because of very elevated liver enzymes and clofazimine was added plus four months of amikacin IV, national jewish doctor added ethambutol to that regimen. I am sure ethambutol is part of the regimen so ask your doctor. Unless there is a reason it was stopped of course.

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@lilianna Glad you posted about the need for Ethambutol along with Azithromycin.
My understanding with Dr. McShane and nurse Tracy is that the Azithromycin must have the Ethambutol with it.
My last understanding with Dr. McShane was that they aren't prescribing the Rifampin? I think they felt it was causing too much trouble vs good.????
Something to look into for all of us with the NJH doctors.???
Have you heard that?
Barbara