Ethambutol is a unique slightly soluble (7.58 mg/mL) antitubercular antibiotic which inhibits cell wall formation in Mycobacterium species.
| Mechanism of Action | Ethambutol inactivates arabinosyl transferase, an enzyme responsible for transporting mycolic acids to the cell wall. Without this enzyme, cell permeability is increased leaving the oraganism vulnerable to toxic matter. |
| Spectrum | Ethambutol targets primarily species of the Mycobacterium genus including Mycobacterium tuberculosis. |
| Molecular Formula | C10H24N2O2 |
