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Pyrantel
Medical Definition: | 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) | |
Guide Notes: | an antinematodal agent | |
CAS Type 1 Name: | CAS Number: | 15686-83-6 |
Pyrantel Pamoate - Broad spectrum antinematodal anthelmintic used also in veterinary medicine. | |
Pyrantel Tartrate - Broad spectrum anthelmintic for livestock. |
Pyrantel Medical Definitions and Terms
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