What happens if I overdose Pirantelis?
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local, or emergency room immediately.
Proper storage of Pirantelis chewable tablets:
Store Pirantelis chewable tablets at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Pirantelis chewable tablets out of the reach of children and away from pets.
What should I avoid while taking Pirantelis?
Treatment of family members and other close contacts may be necessary. Pinworm is spread very easily to others in close contact with the infected person.
To prevent reinfection, toilets must be disinfected daily, and clothing, linens, towels, and pajamas must be changed and washed daily.
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Pirantelis may cause dizziness. If you experience dizziness, avoid these activities.
Pirantelis warnings
Tell your doctor your medical history, especially: liver disease, malnutrition, anemia, any allergies. Use caution performing tasks requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery if this medication makes you drowsy or dizzy. Pirantelis should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is not known if Pirantelis is excreted into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Pirantelis?
Some medical conditions may interact with Pirantelis chewable tablets. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
- if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
- if you have worms other than pinworms
- if others in your home also have pinworms
- if you have liver problems or phenylketonuria
- if you weigh less than 24 lbs (11 kg)
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Pirantelis chewable tablets. However, no specific interactions with Pirantelis chewable tablets are known at this time.
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Pirantelis chewable tablets may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
Pirantelis precautions
Liver dysfunction, anaemia or severe malnutrition. Treat members in close contact with the patient.
What happens if I miss a dose of Pirantelis?
Since Pirantelis is usually taken in one dose, you are not likely to miss a dose.
References
- DrugBank. "Pyrantel". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB11156 (accessed September 17, 2018).
- MeSH. "Antinematodal Agents". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/68... (accessed September 17, 2018).
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