Pyrantel (Oral)

Brand Names : Pin-X, Reese's Pinworm Caplets, Reese's Pinworm Medicine, Combantrin

Proper Use of This Medicine

No special preparations (for example, special diets, fasting, other medicines, laxatives, or enemas) are necessary before, during, or immediately after you take pyrantel.

For patients taking pyrantel oral suspension :

• Use a specially marked measuring spoon or other device to measure each dose accurately. The average household teaspoon may not hold the right amount of liquid.
• Shake the bottle well before using.

To help clear up your infection completely, take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor . In some infections a second dose of this medicine may be required to clear up the infection completely.

For patients taking pyrantel for pinworms :

• Pinworms may be easily passed from one person to another, especially among persons in the same household. Therefore, all household members may have to be treated at the same time to prevent their infection or reinfection. Also, all household members may have to be treated again in 2 to 3 weeks to clear up the infection completely.

Dosing - The dose of pyrantel will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of pyrantel. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The number of tablets or teaspoonfuls of suspension that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are taking pyrantel .

• For oral dosage forms (oral suspension or tablets):
  • Adults and children 2 years of age and older: Dose is based on body weight and will be determined by your doctor. It is taken as a single dose and may need to be repeated in two to three weeks.

Storage - To store this medicine:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Keep the liquid form of this medicine from freezing.
• Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.