Pyrvinium
Pyrvinium Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Pyrvinium is an anthelmintic effective for pinworms. Several forms of pyrvinium have been prepared with variable counter anions, such as halides, tosylate, triflate and pamoate. Pyrvinum's anti-cancer properties are currently under investigation.
Pyrvinium is an anthelmintic agent which acts to kill pinworms .
| Trade Name | Pyrvinium |
| Generic | Pyrvinium |
| Type | |
| Formula | C26H28N3 |
| Weight | Average: 382.53 Monoisotopic: 382.227774334 |
| Groups | Approved |
| Therapeutic Class | |
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| Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
Pyrvinium is an anthelmintic agent used for the treatment of pinworm infestations.
Pyrvinium was once used in the treatment of pinworm infestations .
Pyrvinium is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Enterobius vermicularis infection
How Pyrvinium works
Pyrvinium is believed to interfere with glucose uptake by pinworms .
Pyrvinium is also thought to inhibit mitochondrial respiration complex 1 and suppress the unfolded protein response . It is also believed to supress the Wnt pathway by activating casein kinase 1α. These properties have led to the investigation of pyrvinium's activity against cancers like intestinal polyposis .
Food Interaction
No interactions found.Elimination Route
Pyrvinium is not significantly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract [L789].
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