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Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Pyrimidines > Pyrantel
Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Thiophenes > Pyrantel
Inorganic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Thiophenes > Pyrantel
Organic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Thiophenes > Pyrantel

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Pyrantel  

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Note

  • an antinematodal agent

Scope note

  • A depolarizing neuromuscular-blocking agent, that causes persistent nicotinic activation resulting in spastic paralysis of susceptible nematodes. It is a drug of second-choice after benzimidazoles for treatment of ascariasis, hookworm, and pinworm infections, being effective after a single dose. (From Smith and Reynard, Textbook of Pharmacology, 1992, p920)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011715

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