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Pyrantel Pamoate MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Pyrantel Pamoate
Tree Number(s)
D02.886.778.634.600
D03.383.742.634.600
D03.383.903.634.600
Unique ID
D011716
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011716
Scope Note
Broad spectrum antinematodal anthelmintic used also in veterinary medicine.
Entry Term(s)
Antiminth
Combantrin
Embovin
Pyrantel Embonate
Pharm Action
Antinematodal Agents
Registry Numbers
81BK194Z5M
0
Related Numbers
22204-24-6
CAS Type 1 Name
2-Naphthalenecarboxylic acid, 4,4'-methylenebis(3-hydroxy), compd. with (E)-1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-1-methyl-2-(2-(2-thienyl)ethenyl)pyrimidine (1:1)
Previous Indexing
Naphthalenes (1974)
Pyrantel (1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under PYRANTEL 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under PYRANTEL 1975-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2016/05/31
Pyrantel Pamoate Preferred
Embovin Narrower
Combantrin Narrower
Antiminth Narrower
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