Pyrantel Pamoate - Parasite Cleanse for dogs and cats:

Pyrantel has not been studied in the pregnant patient

Of note

Pyrantel Pamoate (antihelmintic) (Equi-Phar-dog roundworm, Protal, Strongid-T and Nemex are trade namesfor pyrantel):

Rigorous cleaning of living quarters and clothing to destroy helminthic ova will help prevent reinfection

Product should contain only pyrantel pamoate, and nothing else

Indications And Clinical Uses for pyrantel - For the treatment of infection with any of the following gastrointestinal parasites when these are present either alone or as a mixed infection:

• Threadworm, pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis)

• Roundworms (i.e. nematodes)  (Ascaris lumbricoides; )

• Hookworms (Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus)

• Black scour worms (nematodes) (Trichostrongylus colubriformis, T. orientalis.)

Pyrantel Pamoate Dosage

Pyrantel pamoate is usually dosed in dogs and cats at 2.5 to 5 mg per pound (5 to 10 mg/kg) once, then repeat in three weeks.

Dogs: Use the dose of 5-10 mg / kg (approximately 1 ml / 5 kg) of body weight;

Cats:  1 ½ ml / 5 pounds for cats. In layman's terms, that is 1 teaspoon per 25 pounds.