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Pyrantel Dosage

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 10, 2023.

Applies to the following strengths: 144 mg/mL (50 mg/mL base); base 50 mg/mL; 180 mg

Usual Adult Dose for Enterobiasis

11 mg/kg base orally once as a single dose
Maximum dose: 1 g/dose

Some Experts Recommend: 11 mg/kg base orally once as a single dose
Maximum dose: 1 g/dose

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Usual Adult Dose for Pinworm Infection (Enterobius vermicularis)

11 mg/kg base orally once as a single dose
Maximum dose: 1 g/dose

Some Experts Recommend: 11 mg/kg base orally once as a single dose
Maximum dose: 1 g/dose

Comments:

Usual Adult Dose for Hookworm Infection (Necator or Ancylostoma)

Some Experts Recommend: 11 mg/kg base orally once a day for 3 days
Maximum dose: 1 g/dose

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Usual Adult Dose for Trichostrongylosis

Some Experts Recommend: 11 mg/kg base orally once as a single dose
Maximum dose: 1 g/dose

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Usual Adult Dose for Moniliformis Infection

Some Experts Recommend: 11 mg/kg base orally every 2 weeks for 3 doses

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Usual Pediatric Dose for Enterobiasis

2 years or older: 11 mg/kg base once as a single dose
Maximum dose: 1 g/dose

Some Experts Recommend: 11 mg/kg base orally once as a single dose
Maximum dose: 1 g/dose

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Pinworm Infection (Enterobius vermicularis)

2 years or older: 11 mg/kg base once as a single dose
Maximum dose: 1 g/dose

Some Experts Recommend: 11 mg/kg base orally once as a single dose
Maximum dose: 1 g/dose

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Hookworm Infection (Necator or Ancylostoma)

Some Experts Recommend: 11 mg/kg base orally once a day for 3 days
Maximum dose: 1 g/dose

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Trichostrongylosis

Some Experts Recommend: 11 mg/kg base orally once as a single dose
Maximum dose: 1 g/dose

Comments:

Usual Pediatric Dose for Moniliformis Infection

Some Experts Recommend: 11 mg/kg base orally every 2 weeks for 3 doses

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Renal Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Liver Dose Adjustments

Data not available

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Precautions

CONTRAINDICATIONS: None

Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 2 years.

Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

Dialysis

Data not available

Other Comments

Dose expressed as pyrantel base.

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