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- $Title{pemoline}
- $Subject{Cylert Abbott Stimulant pemoline central nervous system brain spinal
- cord stimulant attention deficit disorders hyperkinetic syndrome hyperactivity
- attention span children}
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- Copyright (C) 1993 Publications International, Ltd.
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- pemoline
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- BRAND NAME (Manufacturer)
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- Cylert (Abbott)
-
- TYPE OF DRUG
-
- Stimulant
-
- INGREDIENT
-
- pemoline
-
- DOSAGE FORMS
-
- Tablets (18.75 mg, 37.5 mg, and 75 mg)
- Chewable tablets (37.5 mg)
-
- STORAGE
-
- Pemoline should be stored at room temperature in a tightly closed
- container.
-
- USES
-
- Pemoline is a central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) stimulant
- that is used to treat attention deficit disorders (hyperkinetic syndrome). It
- is not yet clear how pemoline works to improve behavioral disorders in
- children, but it seems to decrease hyperactivity and increase attention span.
-
- TREATMENT
-
- Pemoline can be taken either on an empty stomach or with food or milk (as
- directed by your doctor). The chewable tablet form of this medication can be
- either chewed or swallowed whole.
- If you miss a dose of this medication, take the missed dose as soon as
- possible, unless it is almost time for the next dose. In that case, do not
- take the missed dose at all; just return to your regular dosing schedule. Do
- not double the next dose of this medication.
- You may not observe the full therapeutic benefits of this medication for
- three to four weeks.
-
- SIDE EFFECTS
-
- Minor.
-
- Dizziness, drowsiness, headache, insomnia, irritability, loss of
- appetite, nausea, stomachache, or weight loss. These side effects should
- disappear as your body adjusts to the drug.
- If you feel dizzy, sit or lie down for a while; get up slowly from a
- sitting or reclining position, and be careful on stairs.
-
- Major.
-
- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- convulsions; depression; hallucinations; palpitations; skin rash; unusual
- movements of the tongue, lips, face, hands, or feet; or yellowing of the eyes
- or skin.
-
- INTERACTIONS
-
- Pemoline should not interact with other medications if it is used
- according to the directions given to you by your doctor or pharmacist.
-
- WARNINGS
-
- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- any medications, especially to pemoline.
- * Before starting to take this medication, be sure to tell your doctor if
- you now have or if you have ever had kidney disease, liver disease, or mental
- disorders.
- * If this drug makes you dizzy or drowsy, do not take part in any
- activity that requires alertness, such as driving a car or operating
- potentially dangerous machinery. Children who are taking this drug should be
- cautious while playing.
- * This medication has the potential for abuse and must be used with
- caution. It should, therefore, not be taken in larger doses or for longer
- periods than prescribed by your doctor. In addition, you should not stop
- taking pemoline unless you first check with your doctor. Stopping the drug
- abruptly can lead to a withdrawal reaction. Your doctor may, therefore, want
- to reduce the dosage gradually.
- * Your doctor may want to interrupt pemoline therapy occasionally for
- short periods ("drug holidays") to see if the symptoms of the attention
- deficit disorder have disappeared.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Although pemoline
- appears to be safe, extensive studies in humans during pregnancy have not been
- conducted. Also, tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding an infant. It is
- not known whether pemoline passes into breast milk.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
-