Infectious Disease Compendium

Pyrantel pamoate

Dosing

CrCl Formula

CrCl > 80: 11 mg/kg x one dose to a maximum of one gram.

Important side effects

Abdominal pain, anorexia, dizziness, headache, insomnia, nervousness, neurologic effects, somnolence.

Important drug interactions

Rants and Screeds

Pearls

Treatment of choice

Use for

Ascaris lumbricoides, pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis), hookworm (Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus), moniliformis, roundworm, Trichinella, trichostrongylus infections, Whipworm.

Don't use for

Class

Last update 11/30/19