Helmapar 250 mg Tablet

Helmapar 250 mg Tablet is a pyrantel pamoate antiparasitic medicine used to treat certain intestinal worm infections. Each tablet contains 250 mg of pyrantel pamoate, and this tablet form is taken by mouth. It is used for common helminth infections such as pinworm, roundworm, and hookworm, depending on the diagnosis and your prescriber’s directions.

How it works: Pyrantel pamoate works by paralyzing susceptible worms so they lose their grip on the intestinal wall. With the worms unable to stay attached, the body can pass them out in the stool after taking the Helmapar 250 mg Tablet.

The Helmapar 250 mg Tablet is a lower-unit tablet strength that can make it easier for a doctor to match the total dose to the patient’s weight and infection type. Because there are no other Helmapar strengths or forms listed here, this tablet fits into dosing by using the number of tablets needed to reach the prescribed total amount.

• Treatment of pinworm infection
• Treatment of roundworm infection
• Treatment of hookworm infection
• Intestinal worm deworming as prescribed by a clinician

• Take the Helmapar 250 mg Tablet exactly as directed by your doctor.
• Swallow the tablet with water unless your prescriber tells you to chew or crush it.
• It may be taken with food or milk if that helps reduce stomach upset.
• Do not take extra tablets to self-treat or repeat the dose unless your doctor says to.
• If the infection is pinworm, household members may also need treatment and hygiene measures to prevent reinfection.
• Wash hands carefully and keep fingernails short during treatment to reduce spread of worm eggs.

Each Helmapar 250 mg Tablet provides 250 mg of pyrantel pamoate per tablet, so the total dose is determined by how many tablets your doctor prescribes. Depending on the worm infection and body weight, it may be taken as a one-time dose and sometimes repeated later; the maximum daily amount should come from your prescriber’s instructions, not from self-dosing.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Pyrantel Pamoate may include:

• nausea
• vomiting
• stomach cramps
• diarrhea
• loss of appetite
• dizziness
• headache

• Use caution if you have liver disease, since pyrantel pamoate may need closer monitoring.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding before taking Helmapar 250 mg Tablet.
• Do not use this tablet for symptoms that have not been diagnosed as a worm infection.
• Alcohol may worsen dizziness or stomach upset while you are taking this medicine.
• If you are having a severe abdominal illness, tell your clinician before taking it.
• This tablet can cause dizziness in some people, so be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how you react.
• Follow hygiene steps carefully to avoid reinfection, especially with pinworm.

• piperazine
• other anti-worm medicines unless specifically directed
• alcohol, which can worsen side effects
• medicines that cause dizziness or sedation
• laxatives or bowel-cleansing products unless your doctor approves

Store Helmapar 250 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip/box, away from moisture and excess heat.