The typical dose in both adults and children is 11 mg/kg (up to 1 g) as a single dose, which can be repeated in two weeks. Pyrantel is widely used in veterinary medicine. Side effects are uncommon, mild and transient and include nausea, gastrointestinal upset and headache. Hepatotoxicity Pyrantel therapy has not been clearly associated with elevations in serum aminotransferase levels nor has its use been linked to cases of clinically apparent liver injury.
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