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Prescription and OTC Prescribed for Pinworm Infection. Pin-Away may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Prescription and OTC Prescribed for Ascariasis, Pinworm Infection, Hookworm Infection, Trichostrongylosis, Enterobiasis, Moniliformis Infection. Pyrantel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Prescription only Prescribed for Pinworm Infection, Ascariasis, Whipworm Infection, Dracunculiasis, Capillariasis, Hookworm Infection, Angiostrongylosis, Echinococcus, Filariasis - Elephantiasis, Hydatid Disease... View more	Related suggestions Pinworm Infection (Enterobius vermicularis) Albendazole Albenza Vermox Reese's Pinworm Medicine Emverm Pinworm Medicine
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Ratings & Reviews
Be the first to share your experience with this drug.	Pyrantel has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect.	Mebendazole has an average rating of 3.9 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 22% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% reported a negative effect.
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Drug Class
Anthelmintics	Anthelmintics	Anthelmintics
Generic Availability
N/A	N/A	N/A
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
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Dosage Forms
Oral suspension	N/A	N/A
Brand Names
Other pyrantel brands include: Antiminth, Ascarel, Pinworm Medicine, Reese's Pinworm Medicine	Antiminth, Ascarel, Pin-Away, Pinworm Medicine, Reese's Pinworm Medicine	Emverm, Vermox
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
N/A	N/A	11.5 hours
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
N Category N Not classified See the full pregnancy warnings document.	N Category N Not classified See the full pregnancy warnings document.	C Category C Risk cannot be ruled out See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Pin-Away: 2 moderate drug interactions (7 brand and generic names)	A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Pyrantel: 2 moderate drug interactions (7 brand and generic names)	A total of 10 drugs are known to interact with Mebendazole: 9 moderate drug interactions (42 brand and generic names) 1 minor drug interactions (6 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.	No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.	No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Disease Interactions
Liver disease Supportive therapy	Liver disease Supportive therapy	Liver disease
First Approval Date
N/A	N/A	June 28, 1974
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A	N/A
More Information
Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Breastfeeding warnings En español	Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Breastfeeding warnings Support group En español	Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Breastfeeding warnings Drug images Support group En español
Patient Resources
Pin-Away uses	Pyrantel uses	Mebendazole uses
Professional Resources
N/A	Monograph (AHFS) Prescribing information	Monograph (AHFS) Prescribing information
Related Treatment Guide
Pinworm Infection	Ascariasis Pinworm Infection Hookworm Infection Trichostrongylosis Enterobiasis Moniliformis Infection	Pinworm Infection Ascariasis Whipworm Infection Dracunculiasis Capillariasis Hookworm Infection Angiostrongylosis Echinococcus Filariasis - Elephantiasis Hydatid Disease Trichinosis Trichostrongylosis Visceral Larva Migrans - Toxicariasis show all

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