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Do pinworms/threadworms ever become tolerant pyrantel pamoate?
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Possible/? reinfect: Tolerance to any medication is possible in theory. Treatment with pyrantel pomate is often repeated in 1-2 wks to assure cure. Reinfection is common if environmental sources are not found & eliminated.
Answered 2/13/2017
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