PYRANTEL PAMOATE- pinwormtreatment suspension

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

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

Available from:

Neogen Corporation dba Columbia Laboratories

INN (International Name):

PYRANTEL PAMOATE

Composition:

PYRANTEL 50 mg in 1 mL

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

OTC DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

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

Authorization status:

OTC monograph final

Summary of Product characteristics

PYRANTEL PAMOATE- PINWORMTREATMENT SUSPENSION
NEOGEN CORPORATION DBA COLUMBIA LABORATORIES
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_ACTIVE INGREDIENTS (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 us 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 household has pinworms, the entire household
should be
treated unless otherwise advised.
If any worms other than pinworms are present before or after
treatment, consult a
physician.
If any sympto