Pyrantel Pamoate

Pyrantel pamoate (under US Pharmacopoeia) or pyrantel embonate (under European Pharmacopoeia), is used as a deworming agent in the treatment of hookworms (all species) and roundworms (Ascaris lumbricoides, aka ascarids in humans) in domesticated animals such as horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, cats, dogs, and many other species. It is a combination of pyrantel and pamoic acid. Some drug companies pair pyrantel pamoate with praziquantel for tapeworms, and sometimes febantel for whipworms in order to provide more complete treatment for intestinal parasites in one dose.

It is also used for pinworm treatment. There are a number of brands, including “Reese's Pinworm Medicine”, “Pin-X”, “Pin-Rid”,”PYRANTRIN” formally called “COMBANTRIN”, “Anthel”, “Helmintox”, “Helmex”.