Pyrentrin

by PharmaWise

Active ingredient: Pyrantel pamoate

Packs

• Susp · 250 mg/5 mL · 10 mL (012396)
• Tab · 250 mg · 20x5's (012395)

About Pyrantel Pamoate

Anthelmintic

Uses

Gastrointestinal parasites: Pinworm, roundworm, hookworm when present alone or as a mixed infestation in both adult and children.

How to take it

Roundworms, Pinworms, or trichostrongyliasis: Adults & Children: 10 mg (base)/kg body weight as single dose. In confirmed diagnosis the dose is to be repeated in 2 wk. Hookworms: Adults & Children: 10 mg/kg body weight in single dose on each of 3 consecutive days.

Side effects

GI and CNS disturbances; rash.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Precautions: Hepatic dysfunction, anaemia, malnutrition.

Advice

Take with or without meals.

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Interactions with Pyrantel Pamoate

Piperazine.

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• Combantrin
• Contrin
• Pamotrine
• Pirental
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• Pyracide

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Compiled by Healify Pharmacy from published drug references. How we compile it →

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