Cylert

Treatment

0 Active Studies for Cylert

What is Cylert

Pemoline

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

In 2005, the FDA removed approval for pemoline, a drug manufactured and sold by Abbott Laboratories under the brand name Cylert. The drug was discontinued by Abbott Laboratories due to economic reasons.

Cylert

is the brand name

Cylert Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Cylert

Pemoline

1975

7

Effectiveness

How Cylert Affects Patients

Pemoline is a drug that stimulates the brain to help treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It works by influencing the chemicals that nerves use to send messages to each other in the brain.

Warnings

Common Cylert Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Cylert Toxicity & Overdose Risk

Taking too much of this drug can cause difficulty sleeping, decreased appetite, stomach pain, skin irritation, increased crankiness, mild sadness, feeling sick, feeling faint, headaches, feeling drowsy, and seeing or hearing things that aren't there.

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Cylert Reviews: What are patients saying about Cylert?

5

Patient Review

5/31/2012

Cylert for Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

I was originally prescribed this medication by another doctor and it worked great. However, since switching doctors, the new ones have tried everything else under the sun without any success.

4.7

Patient Review

4/11/2009

Cylert for Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

One unexpected but very welcome effect was that my OCD hoarding tendencies were relieved. I felt like I could finally make decisions and let go of things I didn't need. It's too bad it takes such a toll on the liver, or else I would still be taking it.

4.3

Patient Review

3/17/2013

Cylert for Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

When I was on this medication, I felt like I could actually get things done. And not just start new projects without finishing old ones--I mean complete tasks. It made me feel more in control of my life and less anxious overall. However, when I lost my medical insurance, I had to stop taking the medication and my life quickly spiraled back into chaos.

2.3

Patient Review

4/7/2009

Cylert for Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

This medicine made me see things that weren't there when I was younger. I remember thinking the house was on fire because there were little flames everywhere. Thankfully, I stopped taking it after that episode.

2

Patient Review

3/17/2009

Cylert for Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

1.7

Patient Review

5/16/2013

Cylert for Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

Experienced stomach pains and insomnia.

1

Patient Review

4/2/2010

Cylert for Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

I had a terrible reaction to this medication. I was plagued by muscle spasms and couldn't sleep until it was out of my system.

1

Patient Review

6/4/2013

Cylert for Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

I'm glad this drug is not around anymore. It caused seizures and drooling in young children. The time release version just made them extra hyperactive. Thankfully, modern day doctors are more likely to listen to parents when they report side effects.

1

Patient Review

8/2/2012

Cylert for Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

As a child, this medication made me lose my appetite and experience other negative side effects.

Patient Q&A Section about cylert

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

When was Cylert discontinued?

"Cylert, an older therapy for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), was sold by Abbott Laboratories under the brand name Cylert until May 2005, when the company discontinued the product."

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Why was Cylert taken off the market?

"The late 1990's saw a mounting of evidence of pemoline's liver toxicity, which led the UK and Canada to decide that it was in the interest of public health to withdraw pemoline from the market."

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What is the side effects of Cylert?

"The following are symptoms of anxiety: difficulty sleeping, nervousness, headache, drowsiness, mild depression, nausea, abdominal discomfort, and diarrhea."

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What is the medication Cylert used for?

"CYLERT is only to be used in ADHD if other treatments have not worked and if the potential benefits outweigh the risks. BOXED WARNING: Risk of Serious Liver Injury."

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