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PYRANTEL PAMOATE
DESCRIPTION:
Each 1 mL of liquid for oral administration contains:
Pyrantel base : 50 mg
(as Pyrantel Pamoate)
INDICATIONS AND USAGE:
For the treatment of pinworms.
WARNINGS:
Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. In case of accidental
overdose, seek professional assistance or contact a poison control center
immediately.
If you are pregnant or have liver disease, do not take this product unless
directed by a doctor.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:
DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Adults and children 2 years to under 12 years of age: oral
dosage is a single dose of 5 milligrams of pyrantel base per pound, or 11
milligrams per kilogram, of body weight not to exceed 1 gram. Dosage information
is summarized on the following dosing schedule:
Weight Dosage
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(taken as a single dose)
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25 to 37 lbs. = 1/2 tsp.
38 to 62 lbs. = 1 tsp.
63 to 87 lbs. = 1 1/2 tsp.
88 to 112 lbs. = 2 tsp.
113 to 137 lbs. = 2 1/2 tsp.
138 to 162 lbs. = 3 tsp. (1 tbsp.)
163 to 187 lbs. = 3 1/2 tsp.
188 lbs. & over = 4 tsp.
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SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING
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