What is the strongest medication for pinworms?
To treat pinworm infection, your doctor may recommend over-the-counter pyrantel pamoate or prescribe medication to all members of your household to prevent infection and reinfection. The most common prescription anti-parasite medications for pinworms are: Mebendazole. Albendazole (Albenza)
How effective is Reese’s pinworm medicine?
Pinworm infection is fully treatable. The best way to get rid of pinworms is to use an over-the-counter Pyrantel Pamoate-based medication such as Reese’s Pinworm Medicine. Reese’s Pinworm Medicine is highly effective for getting rid of pinworms–usually with just one dose.
Is pyrantel prescription only?
It is available without a prescription as a generic medication or under brand names such as Antiminth, Reese’s Pinworm Medicine, Ascarel, and Pin-X. Pyrantel for veterinary use is found in products like Heartgard Plus, Strongid-T, and Nemex.
What happens after you take Reese’s pinworm?
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach/abdominal cramps, headache, drowsiness, dizziness, trouble sleeping, or loss of appetite may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Can you overdose on Reese’s pinworm medicine?
Symptoms of overdose may include: severe muscle spasms/twitching/weakness or severe trouble breathing. Some types of worm infections can be easily spread among family members or people living within the same household. It is important for family members to be checked even if they do not have symptoms.
Who should not take pyrantel?
tell your doctor if you have or have ever had anemia or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking pyrantel, call your doctor.
What time of day should I take pinworm medicine?
Treat the entire household unless otherwise advised. 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.
How do you clean a mattress after pinworms?
For several days after treatment, it is important to clean the bedroom floors, either by vacuuming or damp mopping. After treatment has been administered, you should also wash all bed linens in hot water. Remember – do not shake these items out before putting them in the washing machine.