Active Ingredient Pyrantel

Active Ingredient Details

What is Pyrantel?

A depolarizing neuromuscular-blocking agent, that causes persistent nicotinic activation resulting in spastic paralysis of susceptible nematodes. It is a drug of second-choice after benzimidazoles for treatment of ascariasis, hookworm, and pinworm infections, being effective after a single dose. (From Smith and Reynard, Textbook of Pharmacology, 1992, p920)

How many products in the NDC database contain Pyrantel?

The NDC database has 1 products with the active ingredient Pyrantel. The following table lists all the products that have this active ingredient.

NDC Products with Pyrantel

NDC Proprietary Name Non-Proprietary Name Dosage Form Route Name Company Name Status
84177-4125Proprietary Name: Combantrin Chocolate Squares Combantrin Chocolate SquaresBar, ChewableOralMedia Networks Sydney Pty LimitedACTIVE
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