| Category of Drug | Pyrantel Pamoate is an Anti-Infectives |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Pyrantel Pamoate is used for 1. Ascariasis 2. Hookworm infections 3. Enterobiasis 4. Trichostrongyliasis 5. Tissue nematode infection |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | 1. TABLET 2. ORAL SUSPENSION |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | Hepatic diseases |
| Precautions | 1. Pregnancy 2. lactation 3. liver disease 4. Severe malnutrition 5. Anaemia 6. Concurrent administration with piperazine. |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Mild gastrointestinal disturbances 2. Headache 3. Dizziness 4. Drowsiness 5. Insomnia 6. Rash 7. Elevated liver enzymes |
| Pregnancy Category | C |
