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Pyrantel (pyrantel)

6 medicines listed on Vimpia contain it, alone or combined. Below, the official US FDA label for pyrantel, unchanged.

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The official US FDA label for pyrantel (published as PYRANTEL PAMOATE), effective May 25, 2026, describes products sold in the United States. The medicine sold in DR Congo may differ in strength, form or approved uses: ask a pharmacist or a doctor.

Official US FDA label for pyrantel

Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA), unchanged. The full label on DailyMed.

Uses

Use for the treatment of pinworm infection

Dosage

US dosage, for products sold in the United States. For a medicine bought in DR Congo, follow its box, its leaflet or your pharmacist.

Directions Important- treat the entire household do not repeat treatment unless directed by a doctor take only one dose unless directed by doctor if signs of pinworms persist, see a doctor for children less than 25 pounds or under 4 years old, consult a doctor before use. Weight Dosage 25-37 lb ½ tablet 38-62 lbs 1 tablets 63-87 lbs 1½ tablets 88-112 lbs 2 tablets 113-137 lbs 2½ tablets 138-162 lbs 3 tablets 163-187 lbs 3½ tablets over 188 lbs 4 tablets

Warnings and precautions

Warnings Do not exceed recommended dosage. If any of these conditions persist, consult a doctor• dizziness • diarhea • abdominal cramps • vomiting • nausea • headache Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a poison control center (1-800-222-1222) right away. If pregnant, breast-feeding, or if you have liver disease, ask a doctor before use. Contact your doctor if an allergic reaction occurs.

Medicines that contain it

Names as they are sold. A medicine without an English page links to its French page.

Sources

  • ●Labels: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA (public domain). Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA), unchanged. DailyMed.
  • ●English names of substances: RxNorm, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  • ●Marketing authorizations: register of the ACOREP, DR Congo.
  • ●Essential medicines: national list of essential medicines of DR Congo (LNME).
  • ●Composition: public medicines database of France (BDPM), ANSM, open licence.

Public information, for reference only: it does not replace the advice of a pharmacist or a doctor. Vimpia writes nothing about how to use a medicine and translates nothing: the label is the US FDA's, unchanged; names, composition and authorizations come from the official sources above.