From the official label (Jun 2025). Your prescription and pharmacist come first.
What the official label says. If a doctor prescribed it, follow the prescription. Your pack's leaflet comes first if it is different.
For the treatment of pinworms.
liver disease are pregnant
Ask a doctor before use if you have liver disease are pregnant Stop use and ask a doctor if any symptoms or pinworms are still present after treatment any worms other than pinworms are present before or after treatment any of these symptoms that sometimes occur after taking the product persist: abdominal cramps nausea vomiting diarrhea headache dizziness Keep out of reach of children. In case of an accidental overdose get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Any symptoms or pinworms are still present after treatment any worms other than pinworms are present before or after treatment any of these symptoms that sometimes occur after taking the product persist: abdominal cramps nausea vomiting diarrhea headache dizziness
Keep out of reach of children.
Take it when you remember, unless it is nearly time for the next dose. Then skip the missed one. Never take two doses at once to make up for it. Check your leaflet, as some medicines are different.
Products with Pyrantel as the active ingredient. Names differ between countries.
Other countries: check your pack's registration number and we point you to your regulator.
Type the registration number on the pack, or scan it with your camera.
For the treatment of pinworms. (From the official U.S. FDA label.)
Follow your prescription or the leaflet in your pack. The official label says: READ THE PACKAGE CAREFULLY BEFORE TAKING THIS MEDICATION. take only according to directions do not exceed the recommended dosage, unless directed by a doctor medication should only be taken one time as a single dose; do not repeat treatment when one individual in a household has pinworms, the entire household should be treated unless otherwise advised adults, children 12 years …
Children 2 years to under 12 years of age: this product can be taken any time of day, with or without meals.
In many countries Pyrantel is sold without a prescription in some strengths. Rules differ by country, so ask a pharmacist.
Pyrantel is sold under names such as Heartgard Plus, Rfd, Nemex, Strongid, Equistrength, Liqui-vict 2x, Tri-heart Plus, Worm Protector 2x. Brand names differ between countries.
The official label lists: any symptoms or pinworms are still present after treatment any worms other than pinworms are present before or after treatment any of these symptoms that sometimes occur after taking the product persist: abdominal cramps nausea vomiting diarrhea headache dizziness Tell your doctor about any side effect that bothers you or does not go away.
The label gives a separate dose by age: children 12 years of age and over, and children 2 years to under 12 years. Check the pack or ask a pharmacist.
Scan the registration number on your pack with PillVera (NAFDAC number in Nigeria, NDC in the United States, DIN in Canada), check the expiry date and buy only from licensed pharmacies.
This page shows what official sources say, in plain words. It is not medical advice: your prescription and your doctor or pharmacist come first. Brand names, strengths and rules differ between countries.