ImportantThis page is general information, not a prescription. Don't start, stop, or change a medicine without talking to your provider or pharmacist.
Overview
Everyone in the household is often treated, with a second dose 2 weeks later.
What it's used for
- Pinworms
How to take it
- Take one dose based on weight, as the label shows.
- Wash hands often, keep nails short, and wash bedding in hot water.
Your dose depends on your health and other medicines. Always follow your prescription label, and ask your pharmacist if anything is unclear.
Side effects
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Belly cramps
- Headache
Call 911Swelling of the face, lips, or throat, hives, or trouble breathing
Warnings
- Ask a provider before using in children under 2 or under 25 pounds.
Other medicines, foods, and alcohol
- Piperazine shouldn't be taken with it.
Tell your provider and pharmacist about every medicine, vitamin, and supplement you take.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Ask your provider.
Missed doses, overdose, and storage
If you miss a dose
It's a single dose, sometimes repeated in 2 weeks.
If someone takes too much
Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 or get help online at poison.org. Call 911 if the person collapses, has a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can't be woken.
Storing it
Store at room temperature, away from heat and moisture (not in the bathroom), and out of reach of children and pets.
Conditions it's used for
Sources
- DailyMed: FDA drug label for Pyrantel pamoate (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
- MedlinePlus: Drugs, herbs, and supplements
- FDA: Drugs@FDA
Last updated 2026-11-13.