Oxantel/pyrantel embonate Side effects

• Side effects of Oxantel in details
• Side effects of Pyrantel embonate in details
• Pyrantel embonate contraindications
• Oxantel/pyrantel embonate reviews

Consists of Oxantel, pyrantel embonate

Side effects of Oxantel in details

Headache, abdominal pain, diarrhoea

What are the possible side effects of Pyrantel embonate?

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using Pyrantel embonate and call your doctor at once if you have:

• severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea;

• severe dizziness; or

• ongoing headache.

Common side effects may include:

• stomach pain, nausea, vomiting;

• diarrhea; or

• headache.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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Pyrantel embonate side effects (in more detail)

Side effects of Pyrantel embonate in details

Applies to Pyrantel embonate: oral suspension, oral tablet, oral tablet chewable

As well as its needed effects, Pyrantel embonate may cause unwanted side effects that require medical attention.

Severity: Moderate

If any of the following side effects occur while taking Pyrantel embonate, check with your doctor or nurse as soon as possible:

Rare

• Skin rash

Minor Side Effects

Some Pyrantel embonate side effects may not need any medical attention. As your body gets used to the medicine these side effects may disappear. Your health care professional may be able to help you prevent or reduce these side effects, but do check with them if any of the following side effects continue, or if you are concerned about them:

Less common:

• Abdominal or stomach cramps or pain
• diarrhea
• dizziness
• drowsiness
• headache
• irritability
• loss of appetite
• nausea or vomiting
• trouble in sleeping

What is the most important information I should know about Pyrantel embonate?

• Pyrantel embonate may cause drowsiness or dizziness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to Pyrantel embonate. Using Pyrantel embonate alone, with certain other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or perform other potentially dangerous tasks.
• This infection spreads easily to family members and close contacts. To prevent reinfection: Disinfect toilet and change and wash underwear, bed linens, towels, clothes, and pajamas daily. Wash hands with soap often during the day, especially before eating and after using the toilet. Do not scratch the infected area or place your fingers in your mouth.
• The entire household should be treated with Pyrantel embonate if one individual in the household has pinworms.
• After treatment with Pyrantel embonate, clean the bedroom floor by vacuuming or damp mopping.
• If any worms other than pinworms are visible after treatment with Pyrantel embonate, contact your doctor.
• Use Pyrantel embonate with extreme caution in CHILDREN younger than 2 years of age. Safety and effectiveness in this age group have not been confirmed.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant while taking Pyrantel embonate, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Pyrantel embonate during pregnancy. It is unknown if Pyrantel embonate is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Pyrantel embonate, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Pyrantel embonate contraindications

This medicine is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the benzimidazole class of compounds or any components of this medicine.

References

1. European Chemicals Agency - ECHA. "pyrantel: The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is an agency of the European Union which is the driving force among regulatory authorities in implementing the EU's groundbreaking chemicals legislation for the benefit of human health and the environment as well as for innovation and competitiveness.". https://echa.europa.eu/ (accessed September 17, 2018).
2. HSDB. "PYRANTEL". https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/s... (accessed September 17, 2018).
3. NIST. "Pyrimidine, 1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-1-methyl-2-[2-(2-thienyl)ethenyl]-". http://www.nist.gov/srd/nist1a.cfm (accessed September 17, 2018).

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