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CVS Pinworm Treatment

Dosage form: suspension
Ingredients: PYRANTEL PAMOATE 144mg in 1mL
Labeler: CVS PHARMACY INC
NDC code: 69842-618

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 5, 2023.

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each mL)

Pyrantel Pamoate  144mg/mL (the equivalent of 50mg pyrantel base)

Purpose

Anthelimintic

Uses for the treatment of pinworns

Warnings  Do not exceed recommended dosage

Ask a doctor before use if

  • you're pregnant
  • have liver disease

When using this product abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, or dizziness sometimes occur after taking this drug.  If any of these symptoms persist, consult a doctor.

Keep out of reach of children.  In case of overdose get medical help or contact a poison control center right away.

Directions

  • shake well before use
  • read bottle label and package insert carefully before taking this medication
  • treat the entire household unless otherwise advised
  • do not repeat treatment unless directed by a doctor
  • this product can be taken any time of day, with or without meals.  It may be taken alone or with milk or fruit juice.  Use of a laxative is not necessary prior to, during or after medication
  • it signs of pinworms persist after treatment, consult a doctor

WeightDosage (taken as a single dose)
Less than 25 lb. or under 2 yrs.oldDo not use unless directed by a doctor
25-37 lb.1/2 teaspoonful
38-62 lb.1 teaspoonful
63-87 lb.1 1/2 teaspoonfuls
88-112 lb.2 teaspoonfuls
113-137 lb.2 1/2 teaspoonfuls
138-162 lb.3 teaspoonfuls
163-187 lb.3 1/2 teaspoonfuls
188 lb. and over4 teaspoonfuls

Inactive ingredients

banana flavor, citric acid, gylcerin, lecithin, magnesium aluminum silicate, methylcellulose, povidone, simethicone, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sodium saccharin, sorbitol, and water

CVS PINWORM TREATMENT 
pyrantel pamoate suspension
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:69842-618
Route of AdministrationORALDEA Schedule    
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
PYRANTEL PAMOATE (PYRANTEL) PYRANTEL144 mg  in 1 mL
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE 
GLYCERIN 
LECITHIN, SOYBEAN 
MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE 
METHYLCELLULOSE (100 CPS) 
POVIDONE 
DIMETHICONE 
SODIUM BENZOATE 
SODIUM CITRATE 
SACCHARIN SODIUM 
SORBITOL 
WATER 
Product Characteristics
Color    Score    
ShapeSize
FlavorBANANAImprint Code
Contains    
Packaging
#Item CodePackage Description
1NDC:69842-618-022 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON
130 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
OTC monograph finalpart357B12/15/2016
Labeler - CVS PHARMACY INC (062312574)
Registrant - Reese Pharmaceutical Co (004172052)
Establishment
NameAddressID/FEIOperations
Nexgen Pharma079424083manufacture(69842-618), label(69842-618)

 
CVS PHARMACY INC

Further information

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