pyrantel

noun

py·​ran·​tel pə-ˈran-ˌtel How to pronounce pyrantel (audio)
: an anthelmintic drug administered in the form of its pamoate C11H14N2S·C23H16O6 or tartrate C11H14N2S·C4H6O6

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“Pyrantel.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pyrantel. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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