{"id":64808,"date":"2024-10-29T13:33:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T13:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=64808"},"modified":"2026-05-10T08:48:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T08:48:12","slug":"nemocid","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nb\/product\/nemocid\/","title":{"rendered":"Nemocid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- medsbase-tldr-answer --><\/p>\n<div class=\"medsbase-tldr-answer\" style=\"margin:0 0 22px;padding:16px 20px;background:#fff8e1;border-left:4px solid #f5a623;border-radius:4px;\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:18px;color:#2c3e50;\">Quick Answer &mdash; What is Nemocid?<\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:#333;\">\n<p><strong>Nemocid<\/strong> er en oral <strong>pyrantel pamoate 250&nbsp;mg<\/strong> tablett fra <strong>Cipla<\/strong>. Pyrantel is the over-the-counter pinworm and roundworm agent in many countries (US, UK Combantrin) and works by depolarising parasite neuromuscular junctions &mdash; the worm is paralysed and passed in stool. Standard adult dose: <strong>11&nbsp;mg\/kg as a single dose (max 1&nbsp;g)<\/strong>, repeated in 2 weeks for pinworm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"medsbase-trust-strip\" style=\"margin:24px 0;padding:14px 18px;background:#f4f4f4;border:1px solid #e1e1e1;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;color:#444;line-height:1.55;\"><strong>Hvorfor bestille fra MedsBase:<\/strong> \u2713 Sourced from <strong>WHO-GMP-sertifiserte produsenter<\/strong> \u00b7 \u2713 Diskret emballasje \u00b7 \u2713 Verdensomspennende frakt \u00b7 \u2713 <strong>1,400+ kundeanmeldelser<\/strong> p\u00e5 <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nb\/reviews\/\">medsbase.com\/reviews<\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"medsbase-reship-line\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:8px 0 18px;\">\ud83d\udce6 Hver ordre er dekket av v\u00e5r <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nb\/medsbase-re-shipment-assurance-policy\/\"><strong>Reshipment Assurance Policy<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 hvis pakken din ikke ankommer innen 20 virkedager, sender vi ny.<\/p>\n<h3>Hvorfor bestille fra MedsBase<\/h3>\n<p>V\u00e5re generiske legemidler kommer fra WHO-GMP-sertifiserte produsenter og sendes over hele verden i diskret, n\u00f8ytral emballasje \u2014 ingen legemiddelnavn p\u00e5 utsiden av pakken. Kortbetalinger h\u00e5ndteres av en regulert betalingsbehandler (kontoutskrifter viser en regulert kortbetalingsprosessor \u2014 aldri \u201cMedsBase\u201d eller noe legemiddelnavn). Krypto og SEPA bankoverf\u00f8rsel godtas ogs\u00e5. Hver ordre er dekket av v\u00e5r Reshipment Assurance Policy.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Nemocid?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Nemocid<\/strong> is pyrantel pamoate 250&nbsp;mg from <strong>Cipla<\/strong>. Pyrantel pamoate is a depolarising neuromuscular blocking agent specifically designed for parasites, with negligible absorption from the gut so systemic side effects are uncommon. Available over the counter in many regulated markets, pyrantel is a longstanding alternative to the benzimidazoles (albendazole, mebendazole) for pinworm and roundworm.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mekanisme for virkning<\/h2>\n<p>Pyrantel pamoate is a <strong>depolarising neuromuscular blocker<\/strong>: it binds nicotinic acetylcholine receptors on parasite muscle, causing sustained depolarisation and spastic paralysis. The paralysed worm releases its grip on the gut wall and is passed in faeces. The mechanism is the opposite of piperazine, which causes flaccid paralysis &mdash; piperazine and pyrantel should not be combined as they antagonise each other.<\/p>\n<p>Less than 15% of an oral dose is absorbed; peak plasma is at 1&ndash;3 hours; both unchanged drug and metabolites are excreted predominantly in faeces. Low systemic exposure means very few off-target effects.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nemocid indications and dose<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:14px 0;font-size:14px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#2c7cb0;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Indikasjon<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Dose<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Doseringsskjema<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Oksyur (Enterobius)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">11&nbsp;mg\/kg (max 1&nbsp;g)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Enkeltdose, gjenta etter 2 uker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Rundorm (Ascaris)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">11&nbsp;mg\/kg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Enkeltdose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Hakemakk (Ancylostoma, Necator)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">11&nbsp;mg\/kg daily<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">For 3 days for heavy infection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Trichostrongylus<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">11&nbsp;mg\/kg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Enkeltdose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Approximate adult dose: 1&ndash;4 tablets depending on body weight (1 tablet = 250&nbsp;mg pyrantel pamoate base). Take with or without food. Most preparations also exist as suspensions for paediatric weight-based dosing &mdash; ask if you need the suspension format.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bivirkninger<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vanlig:<\/strong> mild GI upset, nausea, abdominal cramps, transient diarrhoea<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mindre vanlige:<\/strong> headache, dizziness, drowsiness, rash, transient transaminase rise<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sjeldne:<\/strong> hepatic dysfunction (limited reports)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legemiddelinteraksjoner<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Piperazine<\/strong> &mdash; antagonises pyrantel (opposite mechanism); never combine<\/li>\n<li><strong>Theophyllin<\/strong> &mdash; pyrantel may modestly raise theophylline levels; monitor in long courses<\/li>\n<li>No clinically significant CYP interactions because systemic exposure is low<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:#444;\"><strong>Graviditet og amming.<\/strong> Albendazol og mebendazol anbefales IKKE i f\u00f8rste trimester (data om teratogenitet fra dyrefors\u00f8k). Bruk er akseptabelt i 2.\/3. trimester ved moderat til tung ormebyrde. Data om ivermectin under graviditet er begrenset, men tilfredsstillende i WHOs massebehandlingsprogrammer; unng\u00e5 i f\u00f8rste trimester der alternativer finnes. Praziquantel og pyrantel er kompatible med graviditet.<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f4f8fb;border-left:4px solid #2c7cb0;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:#444;\"><strong>Pediatrisk merknad.<\/strong> De fleste antihelmintika er trygge fra 2 \u00e5rs alder og oppover; ivermectin er godkjent fra 15 kg kroppsvekt; albendazol 400 mg engangsdose er WHOs standard fra 1 \u00e5rs alder i massebehandlingsprogrammer. Under 2 \u00e5rs alder, velg pediatriske suspensjoner og konsulter en kliniker for vektbasert dosering.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kontraindikasjoner<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Hypersensitivity to pyrantel pamoate<\/li>\n<li>Children &lt; 2 years (consult paediatrician for off-label use)<\/li>\n<li>Betydelig leverfunksjonssvikt<\/li>\n<li>Pregnancy &mdash; first trimester avoidance recommended; later trimesters acceptable for moderate-to-heavy worm burden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oppbevaring<\/h2>\n<p>Store Nemocid below 25&deg;C, away from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hvorfor bestille fra MedsBase<\/h3>\n<p>Nemocid is supplied from a <strong>WHO-GMP-sertifisert produsent<\/strong>, diskr\u00e9 pakket og sendt over hele verden. Hver bestilling er dekket av v\u00e5r <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nb\/medsbase-re-shipment-assurance-policy\/\">Reshipment Assurance Policy<\/a> \u2014 du tar aldri kostnaden for en tapt pakke.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\">Vanlige sp\u00f8rsm\u00e5l<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why choose pyrantel over albendazole?<\/h3>\n<p>Pyrantel is over-the-counter in many countries, has a long pregnancy-safety record, has minimal CYP interactions, and almost no systemic exposure. Albendazole and mebendazole work for the same indications and cover whipworm too &mdash; pyrantel does NOT cover whipworm.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How quickly does Nemocid work?<\/h3>\n<p>Worms are paralysed within hours and passed in faeces over the next 24&ndash;72 hours. Pinworm symptoms (perianal itching) usually resolve within a week.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B\u00f8r jeg behandle resten av familien?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes for pinworm. Treat all household members on the same day and repeat in 2 weeks. Otherwise reinfection is almost guaranteed.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I take Nemocid with food?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes &mdash; food does not impair efficacy because pyrantel works in the gut lumen.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Nemocid treat tapeworm?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Pyrantel is active against nematodes (roundworms) only &mdash; not tapeworm and not flukes. Use niclosamide or praziquantel for tapeworm.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Nemocid safe in pregnancy?<\/h3>\n<p>Pyrantel has one of the better pregnancy-safety records among anthelmintics. The first trimester is still typically avoided where possible. Discuss with a clinician.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What about whipworm?<\/h3>\n<p>Pyrantel does NOT treat whipworm reliably. For whipworm use albendazole 400 mg daily for 3 days.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does pyrantel compare to mebendazole?<\/h3>\n<p>Both are first-line over-the-counter pinworm\/roundworm agents. Mebendazole also covers whipworm; pyrantel does not. Mebendazole is a benzimidazole; pyrantel is a depolarising blocker. Cross-resistance is uncommon.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What if I miss the second dose?<\/h3>\n<p>Take it as soon as you remember. The 2-week timing exists to catch the next pinworm life cycle &mdash; if you delay by a few days the protocol still works, but a longer gap risks reinfection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"medsbase-link-boost-2026-05-07\" data-marker=\"mb-link-boost-wormentel\">Mens <a href=\"\/nb\/nemocid\/\">Nemocid<\/a> (pyrantel pamoate 250&nbsp;mg) targets pinworm and roundworm via a neuromuscular mechanism, <a href=\"\/nb\/wormentel\/\">Wormentel (fenbendazol 222 \/ 500 mg)<\/a> provides a complementary benzimidazole option covering Giardia and tapeworms for cases where pyrantel alone may be insufficient.<\/p>\n<p class=\"medsbase-link-boost-2026-05-10\" data-marker=\"mb-link-boost-iverheal\">Patients taking <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nb\/nemocid\/\">Nemocid (pyrantel pamoate 250 mg)<\/a> for pinworm or roundworm infection who subsequently test positive for strongyloidiasis are typically transitioned to <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nb\/iverheal\/\">Iverheal (ivermectin 3 \/ 6 \/ 12 mg)<\/a>, which acts by a distinct neuronal mechanism on susceptible nematode species.<\/p>\n<p><!-- medsbase-related-alts-v1 --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Andre antiparasitt\u00e6re legemidler<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nb\/nemocid\/\">Nemocid (pyrantel pamoate 250 mg)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nb\/abd-400-albendazole\/\">ABD 400 (albendazol 400 mg)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nb\/mebex\/\">Mebex (mebendazol 100 mg)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nb\/iverheal\/\">Iverheal (ivermectin)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nb\/bendex-suspension\/\">Bendex Suspension (pediatrisk albendazol)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:14px 18px;margin:22px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;color:#444;\"><strong>Medisinsk ansvarsfraskrivelse.<\/strong> Denne siden er kun til informasjonsform\u00e5l og erstatter ikke profesjonell medisinsk r\u00e5dgivning. Snakk med en kvalifisert lege f\u00f8r du starter med noen antihelmintisk behandling, spesielt hvis du er gravid eller ammer, har nedsatt immunforsvar, skal behandle et barn under 2 \u00e5r, eller hvis symptomene vedvarer etter en behandlingsperiode. Eosinofili, vekttap, vedvarende magesmerter eller reiserelaterte symptomer krever klinisk vurdering. Alvorlige parasittiske sykdommer (neurocysticerkose, strongyloides hyperinfeksjon, schistosomiasis med organskade) h\u00e5ndteres av spesialister.<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nemocid (pyrantel pamoate 250 mg, Cipla) \u2014 depolarising-blocker anthelmintic for pinworm, roundworm, and hookworm. 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