Pyrantel Pamoate

Treatment for Ascariasis

Typical Dosage: 11 mg/kg oral single dose (max 1g)

Effectiveness
90%
Safety Score
75%
Clinical Trials
1
Participants
1M

Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)

Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
75
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
11 mg/kg oral single dose (max 1g)
Time to Effect
1-3 days
Treatment Duration
Single dose
Evidence Quality
HIGH
Confidence Score
85%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$20
Monitoring:$600
Side Effect Mgmt:$0
Total Annual:$620
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENT
QALYs Gained
0.04
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$22.22
Cost per Remission
$23.53
Pyrantel Pamoate Outcomes

for Ascariasis

Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+90%
Response Rate
+90%
Remission Rate
+85%
Common Side Effects
Nausea
+7%
Abdominal cramps
+5%
Diarrhea
+3%

Sources:

nih.gov
nih.gov
bmj.com

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Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment

No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov

Completed Clinical Trials
1 completed trial for Pyrantel Pamoate in Ascariasis

Efficacy Albendazole and Levamisole Against STH on Unguja

NCT00659997COMPLETEDPHASE4
View Study
20 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Stone Town, Tanzania
Started: Jun 1, 2006