Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg
Pyrantel Pamoate is dosed at 22 mg/kg PO Once in swine, per Papich MG. Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016. doi:10.1016/c2013-0-00632-9 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.995 (2026-08-01).. Pyrantel Pamoate is used in swine for Ascaris suum, Oesophagostomum. Routes documented in swine: PO. A typical adult swine weighs 1.00–300.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Pyrantel Pamoate in swine, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Strongid-T, Nemex
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 22 mg/kg | Once | Single dose in feed | Ascaris suum, Oesophagostomum | Strong | Papich MG. Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.995 (2026-08-01). |
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Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent in nematodes. Causes spastic paralysis of susceptible worms.
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.
Pyrantel Pamoate dose range in swine, with cited source references: PO 22 mg/kg Once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Pyrantel Pamoate in swine: PO.
Cited course lengths for Pyrantel Pamoate in swine include: Single dose in feed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Pyrantel Pamoate is indicated in swine for: Ascaris suum, Oesophagostomum.
These are general warnings for Pyrantel Pamoate across species; consult the swine dosing table above for species-specific guidance. 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.
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 published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.