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Details About Generic Salt :: Pyrantel
Main Medicine Class:: #N/A Sub Medicine Class :: #N/A
| 13L. ANTHELMINTICS in 13. ANTI-INFECTIVES |
| PYRANTEL |
| PYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVE | ANTHELMINTIC |
| PK: A: Poor M: Hepatic E: Feces |
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Indications & Dose: PINWORM PO Adult 11mg/kg single dose 2wk, max 1g Child 11mg/kg single dose 2wk, max 1g | ROUNDWORM PO Adult 11mg/kg single dose, max 1g Child 11mg/kg single dose, max 1g | TRICHOSTRONGYLIASIS PO Adult 11mg/kg single dose, max 1g Child 11mg/kg single dose, max 1g |
| Contra: Hypersensitivity
Precautions: Anemia, malnutrition, hepatic impairment ADR: Serious: increased liver enzymes, Others: nausea, vomiting, anorexia, abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, insomnia, skin rashes, weakness DDI: Serious Piperazine action antagonizes, Theophylline level increases Diet: Monitor: Stool for presence of eggs, worms, occult blood, serum AST & ALT |
