Pronunciation: pi-RAN-tel
Generic Name: Pyrantel Pamoate
Brand Name: Reese's Pinworm Medicine
Reese's Pinworm Medicine is used for:
Treating certain worm infections (eg, pinworm, roundworm).
Reese's Pinworm Medicine is an anthelmintic agent. It works by paralyzing the nervous system of intestinal parasites (worms). The parasite is then passed in the stool.
Do NOT use Reese's Pinworm Medicine if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Reese's Pinworm Medicine
- you have liver problems
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using Reese's Pinworm Medicine:
Some medical conditions may interact with Reese's Pinworm Medicine. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
- if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
- if you have worms other than pinworms
- if others in your home also have pinworms
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Reese's Pinworm Medicine. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
- Piperazine because the effectiveness of Reese's Pinworm Medicine may be decreased
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Reese's Pinworm Medicine may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How to use Reese's Pinworm Medicine:
Use Reese's Pinworm Medicine as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Reese's Pinworm Medicine may be taken on an empty stomach or with food, milk, or juice.
- Wear tight underwear both day and night while taking Reese's Pinworm Medicine.
- Reese's Pinworm Medicine is usually prescribed as a single dose.
- Only one dose of Reese's Pinworm Medicine is required. If you forget to take Reese's Pinworm Medicine, take it as soon as you remember.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Reese's Pinworm Medicine.
Important safety information:
- Reese's Pinworm Medicine 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 Reese's Pinworm Medicine. Using Reese's Pinworm Medicine 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 Reese's Pinworm Medicine if one individual in the household has pinworms.
- After treatment with Reese's Pinworm Medicine, clean the bedroom floor by vacuuming or damp mopping.
- If any worms other than pinworms are visible after treatment with Reese's Pinworm Medicine, contact your doctor.
- Use Reese's Pinworm Medicine 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 Reese's Pinworm Medicine, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Reese's Pinworm Medicine during pregnancy. It is unknown if Reese's Pinworm Medicine is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Reese's Pinworm Medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
Possible side effects of Reese's Pinworm Medicine:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; headache; loss of appetite; nausea; stomach cramps; trouble sleeping; vomiting.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue).
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
See also: Reese's Pinworm Medicine side effects (in more detail)
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately.
Proper storage of Reese's Pinworm Medicine:
Store Reese's Pinworm Medicine at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Reese's Pinworm Medicine out of the reach of children and away from pets.
General information:
- If you have any questions about Reese's Pinworm Medicine, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- Reese's Pinworm Medicine is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
- If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
- Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.
This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Reese's Pinworm Medicine. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
More Reese's Pinworm Medicine resources
- Reese's Pinworm Medicine Side Effects (in more detail)
- Reese's Pinworm Medicine Use in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
- Reese's Pinworm Medicine Drug Interactions
- Reese's Pinworm Medicine Support Group
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