pyrantel pamoate

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Pyrantel pamoate is an anthelmintic medication commonly used to treat intestinal worm infections such as pinworm, roundworm, and hookworm in humans.

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instanceOf anthelmintic drug
pyrimidine derivative
tetrahydropyrimidine anthelmintic
availableAs chewable tablet
oral suspension
contraindicatedIn known hypersensitivity to pyrantel
developedBy Pfizer
discoveredIn 1960s
effectOnParasite causes detachment of worms from intestinal wall
leads to expulsion of worms via peristalsis
excretion primarily excreted in feces
hasActiveIngredient pyrantel
hasAdverseEffect abdominal cramps
diarrhea
dizziness
elevated liver enzymes
headache
nausea
vomiting
hasATCCode P02CC01
hasBioavailability poorly absorbed from gastrointestinal tract
hasCASNumber 22204-24-6
hasCounterion pamoate
hasDrugInteraction piperazine
hasLegalStatus over-the-counter drug in some countries
prescription drug in some countries
hasMolecularFormula C11H14N2S·C23H16O6
C34H30N2O6S
hasPregnancyCategory generally considered low risk in pregnancy when clearly needed
hasRouteOfAdministration oral
interactionEffect piperazine may antagonize the anthelmintic effect of pyrantel
isOn World Health Organization Model List of Essential Medicines
mechanismOfAction acts as a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist in nematodes
causes spastic paralysis of susceptible worms
depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent in susceptible helminths
primarySiteOfAction intestinal lumen
usedFor treatment of Ancylostoma duodenale infection
treatment of Ascaris lumbricoides infection
treatment of Enterobius vermicularis infection
treatment of Necator americanus infection
treatment of hookworm infection
treatment of intestinal helminth infections
treatment of intestinal nematode infections in animals
treatment of pinworm infection
treatment of roundworm infection
usedIn human medicine
veterinary medicine
useWithCautionIn patients with liver impairment

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Enterobius vermicularis treatment pyrantel pamoate
Ancylostoma duodenale treatment pyrantel pamoate