Actipar Syrup

Piperazine (NA)

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Actipar Syrup is an anti-helminitic medication. It is used in the treatment of worm infections. It works by killing the worms that cause infection. The killed worms are then passed in the stool.

Written By Dr. Lipika Khurana, PGDHHM, BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Sachin Gupta, MD Pharmacology, MBBS,
Last updated on 13 Apr 2026 | 05:30 PM (IST)

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General Information

Contains

Piperazine (NA)

Marketer

Torque Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

Storage

Store below 25°C

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Product introduction

Actipar Syrup should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It should be taken with food, preferably at a fixed time. Avoid skipping any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply take the next dose as planned.

Some people may experience nausea, headache, vomiting, and dizziness as the side effects of this medicine. Please consult your doctor if these side effects do not resolve or persist for a longer duration. You may be monitored with blood tests and liver function tests throughout your treatment.

Uses of Actipar Syrup

Worm infections

Benefits of Actipar Syrup

Worm infections
Actipar Syrup is a medicine that helps treat many parasitic worm infections. It works by killing and stopping the further growth of parasites causing the infection. This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all parasites are killed and do not become resistant.

Side effects of Actipar Syrup

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Actipar

Nausea
Headache
Vomiting
Dizziness
Abnormal liver function tests
Fever
Abdominal pain
Hair loss
Vertigo

How to use Actipar Syrup

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Actipar Syrup may be taken with or without food.

How Actipar Syrup works

Piperazine belongs to class of drugs called anthelmintic. It works by paralyzing the worms and making them to pass in the stool. It is effective against the intestinal nematodes roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), pinworm and threadworm (Enterobius vermicularis). Piperazine produces a neuromuscular block leads to muscle paralysis of the worms which are consequently dislodged and expelled in the faeces.

Quick tips

You have been prescribed Actipar Syrup to treat a variety of parasitic worm infections.
It should be taken with food.
Your doctor may monitor your blood counts and liver function before you start taking this medicine and regularly throughout your treatment.
Avoid being near people who are sick or have infections. Inform your doctor if you develop signs of infection.
Do not skip doses and finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may increase your risk of further infection.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Alcohol should be used with caution while taking Actipar Syrup.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Actipar Syrup during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

CAUTION

Actipar Syrup should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from the body.

Driving

UNSAFE

Actipar Syrup may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

UNSAFE

Actipar Syrup is unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided.

Liver

CAUTION

Actipar Syrup should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Actipar with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Severe

Pyrantel Pamoate (Oral Route)

Do not consume Pyrantel Pamoate with Piperazine. Piperazine may reduce the efficacy of Pyrantel Pamoate.

Moderate

Chlorpromazine (Oral Route)

Caution is advised when taking Chlorpromazine with Piperazine as both medicines can cause convulsions. Concomitant use may increase the risk of convulsions.

Moderate

Chlorpromazine (Injection Route)

Caution is advised when taking Chlorpromazine with Piperazine as both medicines can cause convulsions. Concomitant use may increase the risk of convulsions.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Piperazines

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Antiprotozoal Agents

References

McCarthy J, Loukas A, Hotez PJ. Chemotherapy of Helminth Infections. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 1458.
Rosenthal PJ. Clinical Pharmacology of the Antihelmenthic Drugs. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 929-30.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. p. 1126.
ScienceDirect. Piperazine. [Accessed 31 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Name: Torque Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Address: C-83, Industrial Area, Phase 7, Mohali, Punjab (INDIA) – 160055

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Country of origin: India

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Actipar Syrup

Benefits of Actipar Syrup

Side effects of Actipar Syrup

How to use Actipar Syrup

How Actipar Syrup works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Pyrantel Pamoate (Oral Route)

Chlorpromazine (Oral Route)

Chlorpromazine (Injection Route)

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

References

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