Products Pyrvinium is commercially available as an oral suspension and in the form of dragées. It is no longer available in many countries. Structure and properties Pyrvinium (C26H28N3+, Mr = 382.5 g/mol) is present in pharmaceuticals as pyrvinium embonate or pyrvinium pamoate. Pyrvinium embonate is an orange-red to orange-brown powder with almost no odor and … Pyrvinium
Indications Antihelminthics are used to treat worm infections and, in some cases, protozoa. Active ingredients Imidazoles / benzimidazoles: Mebendazole (Vermox). Pyrantel (Cobantril) Other: Pyrvinium (Pyrcon, Molevac, Germany). Albendazole (Zentel) Aminoglycosides: Paromomycin (Humatin) Other: Ivermectin (Stromectol, import from France, in many countries not in the approved and not on sale). Niclosamide (not commercially available in many … Antihelminthics (Vermifuge)
Symptoms The infection occurs primarily in children and manifests itself primarily in nocturnal itching in the anal region. This is caused by the migration of the female worms to lay eggs in the anal region. Local tickling or pain may also occur, as well as restless sleep and insomnia due to the itching, which leads … Pinworm
