Helmintox, 125 mg 6 pcs.

How to take, the dosage

Over the mouth, at any time of the day, without taking laxatives beforehand, not necessarily on an empty stomach.

The tablets are for adults and children over 6 years of age.

In children under 6 years of age, only the suspension is recommended. The suspension is intended for children weighing more than 12 kg. Shake the suspension before use.

1 ml of the suspension contains 50 mg of pyrantel base, 1 scoop (2.5 ml) contains 125 mg of pyrantel base.

A pinworms and ascarids: in the treatment of enterobiasis and ascariasis the drug is prescribed once in the recommended dose.

The usual dosage is 12.5 mg/kg once:

• children under 6 years of age – 1 scoop of suspension per 10 kg of body weight;
• to children over 6 years of age – 1 scoop of suspension, or 1 tablet of 125 mg per 10 kg of body weight
• adults weighing less than 75 kg – 6 scoops or 6 tablets of 125 mg, or 3 tablets of 250 mg
• adults weighing more than 75 kg – 8 scoops of suspension or 8 tablets of 125 mg, or 4 tablets of 250 mg.

To prevent re-infection, repeat taking the drug after 3 weeks.

Ankylostomas: in endemic areas, in case of Necator americanus infection or severeAnkylostoma duodenale infection, 25 mg/kg/day (in 1 or 2 doses) for 2-3 days:

• children – 250 mg per 10 kg body weight daily;
• adults weighing less than 75 kg – 1.5 g per day;
• adults weighing more than 75 kg – 2 g per day.

In case of infection with Ankylostoma duodenale outside endemic areas (runs more easily) – at a dose of 12.5 mg/kg in 1 dose.

Interaction

Simultaneous use of pyrantel increases plasma concentration of theophylline.

Contraindications

• myasthenia
• hepatic insufficiency
• high sensitivity to pyrantel and other components of the drug

Cautiously: the drug should be administered in children under 6 months of age.

Side effects

Digestive system disorders: sometimes – nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, loss of appetite (most often these symptoms are caused by death of helminths), slight transient increase in liver transaminase activity.

CNS and peripheral nervous system disorders: headache, dizziness, feeling of fatigue, drowsiness or insomnia, hearing disorders, hallucinations, confusion, paresthesias.

Allergic reactions: itching, urticaria, exanthema.

Others: hyperthermia.

Pregnancy use

In pregnancy the drug should be used only if absolutely necessary.

Pirantel is excreted with breast milk. Therefore, it is not recommended to use the drug during breastfeeding.

Similarities

Pirantel