Pomex Suspension

Enterobiasis, Ascariasis, Worm infections, Trichinosis

Oral Single or mixed infections due to susceptible worms Adult: 10 mg/kg as a single dose. Ascariasis Adult: 5 mg/kg as a single dose. Max: 1 g/dose. For mass treatment programmes: 2.5 mg/kg as a single dose given 3-4 times a yr. Necatoriasis Adult: 10 mg/kg daily for 3-4 days or 20 mg/kg daily for 2 days. Enterobiasis Adult: 10 mg/kg repeated once after 2-4 wk. Max dose: 1 g/dose. Trichinosis Adult: 10 mg/kg daily for 5 days.

<2 years: Safety and efficacy not established Oral Single or mixed infections due to susceptible worms Child: 10 mg/kg as a single dose.

May be taken with or without food.

Hypersensitivity

Liver dysfunction, anaemia or severe malnutrition. Treat members in close contact with the patient.

C Pregnancy Category: C Lactation: unknown

Potentially Fatal: Mutually antagonistic with piperazine.

Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, drowsiness, insomnia, diarrhoea, tenesmus, SGOT elevations, headache, dizziness, rash.

Pyrantel is effective against roundworms (Ascaris), threadworms (Enterobius), hookworms and Trichostrongylus. Not effective against whipworm. Acts by paralysing the worms which get detached and are excreted by intestinal peristalsis.

Pomex 500mg/10 ml Suspension manufactured by Nipa Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. Its generic name is Pyrantel Pamoate.