PYRANTEL PAMOATE- pinwormtreatment suspension

Land: USA

Sprog: engelsk

Kilde: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Aktiv bestanddel:

PYRANTEL PAMOATE (UNII: 81BK194Z5M) (PYRANTEL - UNII:4QIH0N49E7)

Tilgængelig fra:

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.

INN (International Name):

PYRANTEL PAMOATE

Sammensætning:

PYRANTEL 50 mg in 1 mL

Indgivelsesvej:

ORAL

Recept type:

OTC DRUG

Terapeutiske indikationer:

Pinworm treatment DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.

Autorisation status:

OTC monograph final

Produktets egenskaber

PYRANTEL PAMOATE- PINWORMTREATMENT SUSPENSION
MWI VETERINARY SUPPLY, INC.
_Disclaimer: Most OTC drugs are not reviewed and approved by FDA,
however they may_
_be marketed if they comply with applicable regulations and policies.
FDA has not_
_evaluated whether this product complies._
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_ACTIVE INGREDIENT (IN EACH 1 TSP)_
Pyrantel base: 250 mg
(as Pyrantel Pamoate)
_PURPOSE_
Pinworm treatment
_INDICATION_
For the treatment of pinworms.
_WARNINGS_
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.In case of overdose, get medical help or
contact a
Poison Control Center immediately.
IF YOU ARE PREGNANT OR HAVE LIVER DISEASE,do not take this product
unless directed
by a physician.
WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT,abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
headache,
or dizziness sometimes occur after taking this drug. If any of these
conditions persist,
consult a physician.
_DIRECTIONS_
Shake well before use.
Adults, children 12 years of age and over, and children 2 years to
under 12 years of
age: Oral dosage is a single dose of 5 milligrams of Pyrantel Base per
pound or 11
milligrams per kilogram of body weight, not to exceed 1 gram (4
teaspoonfuls).
WEIGHT
DOSAGE (TAKEN AS A SINGLE DOSE)
Less than 25 Pounds or under 2 years
old
Do not use unless directed by a
physician
25 to 37 Pounds
½ teaspoonful (125 mg)
38 to 62 Pounds
1 teaspoonful (250 mg)
63 to 87 Pounds
1½ teaspoonfuls (375 mg)
88 to 112 Pounds
2 teaspoonfuls (500 mg)
113 to 137 Pounds
2½ teaspoonfuls (625 mg)
138 to 162 Pounds
3 teaspoonfuls (750 mg)
163 to 187 Pounds
3½ teaspoonfuls (875 mg)
188 Pounds and over
4 teaspoonfuls (1000 mg)
Dosage information: Each 5 mL (1 teaspoonful) of Pyrantel Pamoate
Suspension
contains the equivalent of 250 mg of Pyrantel Base.
Read package insert carefully before taking this medication.
Take only according to directions and do not exceed the recommended
dosage
unless directed by a physician.
Medication should only be taken one time as a single dose; do not
repeat treatment -
unless directed by a physician.
When one individual in a hous