Ethambutol Bookmark Share View Topic Outline Oral EthambutolMechanism of Action Believed to inhibit the incorporation of mycolic acids into the mycobacterial cell wall.Clinical UseIndicationsContraindicationsAdverse Effects Want more info like this? MedSchool Your electronic clinical medicine handbook Guides to help pass your exams Tools every medical student needs Quick diagrams to have the answers, fast Quizzes to test your knowledge Sign Up Now