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Pyrantel Pamoate for Swine

Pyrantel Pamoate is used in swine for ascarids, Ascaris suum, hookworms, Large and small strongyles. Routes documented in swine: PO. ExoticRx tracks Pyrantel Pamoate dosing for swine from primary veterinary literature; sign in to view the full rule set. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Trade names: Strongid-T, Nemex

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Cited dose rules for Pyrantel Pamoate in swine are available with a free ExoticRx account. Each row carries the route, dose range, frequency, indication, evidence level, and primary-source citation.

Sources include: FDA NADA Label; Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Mechanism of action

Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent in nematodes. Causes spastic paralysis of susceptible worms.

Side effects & warnings

Very safe — poorly absorbed from GI tract. Effective against roundworms and hookworms. Do not combine with organophosphates or morantel (same mechanism). Safe in puppies from 2 weeks.

Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.

Why a species-specific page? Pyrantel Pamoate pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in swine — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.

Sourced from primary literature; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.