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Pyrvinium (Oral-Local)
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| IUPAC_name = 2-[(''E'')-2-(2,5-Dimethyl-1-phenylpyrrol-3-yl)ethenyl]-''N'',''N'',1-trimethylquinolin-1-ium-6-amine
| image = Pyrvinium.png
| CAS_number = 7187-62-4
| ATC_prefix = P02
| ATC_suffix = CX01
| PubChem = 5281035
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| C=26|H=28|N=3|charge=+
| molecular_weight = 382.52 g/mol
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VA CLASSIFICATION
'''Pyrvinium''' is an [[anthelmintic]].
Primary: AP200{03}


Commonly used brand name(s): Vanquin.
{{Anthelmintics}}


Another commonly used name is
[[Category:Anthelmintics]]
viprynium .
[[Category:Pyrroles]]
Note: For a listing of dosage forms and brand names by country availability, see Dosage Forms section(s).
[[Category:Quinolines]]
[[Category:Quaternary ammonium compounds]]


*Not commercially available in the U.S.
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Anthelmintic (oral-local)—

Indications

Note: Because pyrvinium is not commercially available in the U.S., the use of brackets in this monograph reflects the lack of labeled (approved) indications for this medication.

Accepted

[Enterobiasis (treatment)]—Pyrvinium is used in the treatment of enterobiasis caused by Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm). {07} However, pyrvinium has generally been replaced by other anthelmintics (e.g., mebendazole or pyrantel).

Revision as of 23:30, 7 December 2010

Pyrvinium (Oral-Local)

VA CLASSIFICATION Primary: AP200{03}

Commonly used brand name(s): Vanquin.

Another commonly used name is viprynium . Note: For a listing of dosage forms and brand names by country availability, see Dosage Forms section(s).

  • Not commercially available in the U.S.


Category:


Anthelmintic (oral-local)—

Indications

Note: Because pyrvinium is not commercially available in the U.S., the use of brackets in this monograph reflects the lack of labeled (approved) indications for this medication.

Accepted

[Enterobiasis (treatment)]—Pyrvinium is used in the treatment of enterobiasis caused by Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm). {07} However, pyrvinium has generally been replaced by other anthelmintics (e.g., mebendazole or pyrantel).