Medicine details
| Image |  |
| Name | Melphin |
| Dosage | Suspension |
| Generic Name | Pyrantel Pamoate |
| Classes |
Antiinfective Agent Anthelmintic/Antiparasitic |
| Diseases |
Infectious Disease Worm Infection |
| Company | Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. |
Drug Package Details
| Strength | 50 mg/ ml |
| Storage Condition | |
| Origin Country | Bangladesh |
| Commercial Pack | 12 |
| Price per pack | ৳ 192.64 |
| Cost per pack | ৳ 169.52 |
| Package unit | 10 ml bot |
| Price per unit | ৳ 16.05 |
| Cost per unit | ৳ 14.13 |
| Discount | 0 |
| Coupon | |
| Remarks |
Pyrantel Pamoate
Pyrantel is an antihelmintic medication. Pyrantel acts as a neuromuscular blocker in parasites. As a results it renders the parasites paralyzed.
Ascariasis
- Adult: Doses are expressed as pyrantel pamoate base. Alternative agent: Usual dose: 10-11 mg/kg as a single dose. Max: 1,000 mg/dose.
Enterobiasis
- Adult: Doses are expressed as pyrantel pamoate base. Usual dose: 10-11 mg/kg as a single dose, repeated after 2 weeks to prevent reinfection. Max: 1,000 mg/dose.
Child: ≥2 years Same as adult dose.
The following side effects were reported with Pyrantel-
- Nausea
- vomiting
- abdominal pain
- diarrhoea
- anorexia
Pyrantel and piperazine should not used concomitantly as the antagonize each other.
Contraindication
Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to pyrantel.
None known.
None known.
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