Chemical formula: C₁₁H₁₄N₂S Molecular mass: 206.31 g/mol PubChem compound: 708857
Pyrantel acts as a cholinergic agonist. Its mode of action is to stimulate nicotinic cholinergic receptors of the parasite, induce spastic paralysis of the nematodes and thereby allow removal from the gastro intestinal (GI) system by peristalsis.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| P02CC01 | Pyrantel | P Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents → P02 Anthelmintics → P02C Antinematodal agents → P02CC Tetrahydropyrimidine derivatives |
Pyrantel is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)Austria (AT)
Canada (CA)
France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)
Mexico (MX)
New Zealand (NZ)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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