Pyrantel

pronunciation

pronounced as (pi ran' tel)

Why is this medication prescribed?

Pyrantel, an antiworm medication, is used to treat roundworm, hookworm, pinworm, and other worm infections.

This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.


How should this medicine be used?

Pyrantel comes as a capsule and a liquid to take by mouth. It usually is taken as a single dose for pinworm and roundworm infections. The dose usually is repeated after 2 weeks for pinworm infections. For hookworm infections, pyrantel usually is taken once a day for 3 days. Pyrantel may be taken with food, juice, or milk or on an empty stomach.

Shake the liquid well to mix the medication evenly. Pyrantel may be mixed with milk or fruit juice. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take pyrantel exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.


What are the precautions to be followed?

Before taking pyrantel,
  • tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to pyrantel or any other drugs.
  • tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially piperazine (another antiworm medication), and vitamins.
  • tell your doctor if you have or have ever had anemia or liver disease.
  • tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking pyrantel, call your doctor.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Pyrantel may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
  • upset stomach
  • vomiting
  • diarrhea
  • loss of appetite
  • stomach cramps
  • stomach pain
  • straining and pain during bowel movements

How to store the medication and dispose it of after its use later?

Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.


Drug Category/Class

Pyrantel has 6 Brands listed


Papa (100 ml)Pyraleb (10 ml)
Pyraleb (125 mg)Thelmex (10 ml)
Thelmex (250 mg)Tolworm (10 ml)

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