Pyrantel Dosage
This dosage information may not include all the information needed to use Pyrantel safely and effectively. See additional information for Pyrantel.
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Usual Adult Dose for:
- Enterobiasis
- Pinworm Infection (Enterobius vermicularis)
- Hookworm Infection (Necator or Ancylostoma)
- Ascariasis
- Trichostrongylosis
- Moniliformis Infection
Usual Pediatric Dose for:
- Enterobiasis
- Pinworm Infection (Enterobius vermicularis)
- Hookworm Infection (Necator or Ancylostoma)
- Ascariasis
- Trichostrongylosis
- Moniliformis Infection
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Enterobiasis
11 mg/kg base (maximum 1 g) orally once. Repeat dose in 2 weeks.
Usual Adult Dose for Pinworm Infection (Enterobius vermicularis)
11 mg/kg base (maximum 1 g) orally once. Repeat dose in 2 weeks.
Usual Adult Dose for Hookworm Infection (Necator or Ancylostoma)
11 mg/kg base (maximum 1 g) orally daily for 3 days.
Usual Adult Dose for Ascariasis
11 mg/kg base (maximum 1 g) orally once.
Usual Adult Dose for Trichostrongylosis
11 mg/kg base (maximum 1 g) orally once.
Usual Adult Dose for Moniliformis Infection
11 mg/kg base (maximum 1 g) orally once. Repeat dose twice at 2 weeks intervals.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Enterobiasis
>=2 years: 11 mg/kg base (maximum 1 g) once. Repeat dose in 2 weeks.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Pinworm Infection (Enterobius vermicularis)
>=2 years: 11 mg/kg base (maximum 1 g) once. Repeat dose in 2 weeks.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Hookworm Infection (Necator or Ancylostoma)
>=2 years: 11 mg/kg base (maximum 1 g) orally daily for 3 days.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Ascariasis
>=2 years: 11 mg/kg base (maximum 1 g) orally once.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Trichostrongylosis
>=2 years: 11 mg/kg base (maximum 1 g) orally once.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Moniliformis Infection
>=2 years: 11 mg/kg base (maximum 1 g) orally once. Repeat dose twice at 2 weeks intervals.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Pyrantel is contraindicated in patients with hepatic disease.
Dose Adjustments
In the treatment of ascariasis, pyrantel may be used only if it has been determined that the worm load will not worsen obstruction.
Precautions
Pyrantel is contraindicated in patients with hepatic disease.
When one individual in a household has pinworms, the entire household should be treated unless otherwise advised. Pinworm infections are easily transmitted to others in the same household.
Pyrantel should be used with caution in patients with severe malnutrition or anemia. Supportive therapy is recommended for anemic, dehydrated, or malnourished patients prior to administration of the drug.
Other medications are known to antagonize the anthelmintic effect of pyrantel. Patients should be advised to consult with their physician before initiating any drug therapy while receiving pyrantel.
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
The dose should be taken as a single oral dose. It may be taken alone or with milk or fruit juice.
Pyrantel pamoate 2.9 g is approximately equivalent to 1 g of pyrantel (base).
