Manufacturer: Wockhardt Ltd
Salt Composition : Pyrantel Pamoate(250mg)
Strip of 2 Tablet
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Expent 250mg Tablet should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It should be taken with food, preferably at a fixed time. Avoid skipping any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply take the next dose as planned.
Some people may experience headache, dizziness, nausea, hair loss and vomiting, as the side effects of this medicine. Please consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. You may be monitored with blood tests and liver function tests throughout your treatment.
Expent 250mg Tablet is an antihelmintic medication. It works by binding to the muscle and nerve cells of worms, causing their paralysis. The worms are unable to move and are cleared naturally in stool.
Pyrantel pamoate is poorly absorbed from the intestine; more than 85% of the dose is passed unaltered in feces. The absorbed portion is metabolized and excreted in urine. It is usually effective in a single dose.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Expent
Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
Hair loss
Vomiting
Abnormal liver function tests
Fever
Abdominal pain
Vertigo
Hypersensitivity.
Intestinal obstruction.
Hepatic disease.
Information regarding the use of Expent 250mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Expent 250mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Expent 250mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Enterobiasis.
Hookworm Infection (Necator or Ancylostoma)
Ascariasis.
Trichostrongylosis.
Moniliformis Infection.
Pyrantel pamoate has no known severe, serious or moderate interactions with other drugs.
Mild interactions of pyrantel pamoate include: piperazine. theophylline.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Expent 250mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
You have been prescribed Expent 250mg Tablet to treat a variety of parasitic worm infections.
It should be taken with food.
Do not crush, chew, or break the tablet. Swallow it whole with a full glass of water.
It can be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take it during pregnancy. Use birth control measures to prevent pregnancy while taking Expent 250mg Tablet.
Your doctor may monitor your blood counts and liver function before you start taking this medicine and regularly throughout your treatment.
Avoid being near people who are sick or have infections. Inform your doctor if you develop signs of infection.
Do not skip doses and finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may increase your risk of further infection.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Expent 250mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. Is Expent 250mg Tablet effective?
Expent 250mg Tablet is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Expent 250mg Tablet too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.
Q. Can the use of Expent 250mg Tablet cause dizziness?
Yes, Expent 250mg Tablet can make you feel dizzy. At the beginning of your treatment, do not drive, operate machinery, work at heights, or participate in potentially dangerous activities; until you know how this medicine affects you.
Q. Are there any specific contraindications associated with the use of Expent 250mg Tablet?
The use of Expent 250mg Tablet is contraindicated in patients with known allergy to any other ingredients of this medicine, and if you are suffering from asthma. Tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions before taking the medicine.
Q. What are the instructions for storage and disposal of Expent 250mg Tablet?
Keep this medicine in the container or pack it came in, tightly closed. Store it as mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children and other people.
