Pyrantel
Ascarel is a brand-name anthelmintic medication used to treat certain parasitic worm infections in adults and children. It contains pyrantel pamoate as its active ingredient and works by paralyzing intestinal parasites, allowing them to be expelled from the body through normal digestive processes. This medication requires a prescription and should be taken under medical supervision.
Ascarel is a prescription anti-parasitic medication used to treat intestinal worm infections.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 215422
- Generic
- Ascarel
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Ascarel is used to treat intestinal parasitic infections caused by roundworms (ascariasis) and pinworms (enterobiasis). It is approved for use in both adult and pediatric patients.
The exact mechanism of Ascarel is not fully specified by the manufacturer. As an anthelmintic agent, it is understood to act locally in the intestinal tract to paralyze susceptible parasites, facilitating their elimination through normal bowel movements.
Ascarel is a prescription medication and should only be used under the supervision of a healthcare provider. Patients should inform their doctor of any allergies, other medications, or medical conditions before use. Treatment may require repeat dosing to fully eliminate the infection. Common side effects may include gastrointestinal symptoms.
Official drug label
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