Pinworm Medicine
Pyrantel is an "antihelmintic,” or anti-worm, medication. It prevents worms from growing or multiplying in your body. Pyrantel is used to treat infections caused by worms such as pinworm and roundworm. Pyrantel may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
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Pinworm test
This test is used to detect the presence of pinworms. Pinworms are small, thin worms that commonly infect young children, although anyone can be infected. The adult pinworms live in the intestine...
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Pinworm eggs (image)
Pinworms are a common problem in children and may spread to adults (typically the parents or other care-givers). The eggs may be easily seen under a microscope....
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Pinworm
nworm Generic Name: pyrantel (Oral route) pi-RAN-tel Commonly used brand name(s): In the U.S. Ascarel Pamix Pinworm Pin-X Available Dosage Forms: Tablet, Chewable Tablet Suspension Therapeutic Class: Anthelmintic Uses For Pinworm Pyrantel belongs to the family...
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Mebendazole
...the worms glucose depletion. Indications and Usage for Mebendazole Mebendazole tablets are indicated for the treatment of Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm), Trichuris trichiura (whipworm), Ascaris lumbricoides (common roundworm), Ancylostoma duodenale (common hookworm), Necator americanus (American...
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See also: Ascariasis, Enterobiasis, Hookworm Infection, Necator or Ancylostoma, Moniliformis Infection, Pinworm Infection, Enterobius vermicularis, Trichostrongylosis

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