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2. Pyrantel - Wikipedia

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   Pyrantel is a medication used to treat a number of parasitic worm infections. [2] This includes ascariasis, hookworm infections, enterobiasis (pinworm infection), trichostrongyliasis, and trichinellosis. [2] It is taken by mouth. [2] Side effects include nausea, headache, dizziness, trouble sleeping, and rash. [2]

3. Pinworm infection - Wikipedia

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   Pyrantel pamoate (also called pyrantel embonate, brand names e.g., Reese's Pinworm Medicine, Pin-X, Combantrin, Anthel, Helmintox, and Helmex) kills adult pinworms through neuromuscular blockade, [27] and is considered as effective as the benzimidazole compounds and is used as a second-line medication. [9] Pyrantel pamoate is available over the ...

4. Pinworm (parasite) - Wikipedia

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   The pinworm (genus Enterobius) is a type of roundworm (nematode), and three species of pinworm have been identified with certainty. [15] Humans are hosts only to Enterobius vermicularis (formerly Oxyurias vermicularis). [16] Chimpanzees are host to Enterobius anthropopitheci, which is morphologically distinguishable from the human pinworm. [5]

5. How to prevent and treat pinworm infection in kids - AOL

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   Clinicians can check to see if the child is, in fact, infected with pinworms. Medicine to treat pinworm infections is available over the counter – look for pyrantel pamoate, which is used, for ...

6. Anthelmintic - Wikipedia

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   Pyrantel pamoate – effective against most parasitic nematodes of the GIT; Macrocyclic lactones are glutamate-gated chloride channel agonists, [8] and include: Avermectins (including ivermectin and moxidectin) - effective against most common intestinal worms, except tapeworms, for which praziquantel is commonly used in conjunction for mass ...

7. Antiparasitic - Wikipedia

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   Pyrantel pamoate (for most nematode infections) Thiabendazole ... Resistance to antiparasitics has been a growing concern, especially in veterinary medicine.

8. Ascaricide - Wikipedia

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   If used by itself it causes the worm to be passed out in the feces. Dosage is 75 mg/kg (max 3.5 g) as a single oral dose. [citation needed] Pyrantel pamoate (Antiminth, Pin-Rid, Pin-X), depolarizes ganglionic block of nicotinic neuromuscular transmission, resulting in spastic paralysis of the worm. Spastic (tetanic) paralyzing agents, in ...

9. Hookworm - Wikipedia

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   In humans, treatment is by anthelminthic medications, such as albendazole and mebendazole. [13] Treatment in animals can be done with a variety of anthelminthics. [1] A high-protein diet, supplemental iron, or a blood transfusion may also be necessary. [1] Levamisole and pyrantel pamoate are also used to treat hookworm anemia and hookworm disease.