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Cylert
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What is Cylert
PemolineThe Generic name of this drug
Treatment SummaryIn 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.
Cylertis 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 PatientsPemoline 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 RiskTaking 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.
Cylert Reviews: What are patients saying about Cylert?
5Patient Review
5/31/2012 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.
4.7Patient Review
4/11/2009 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.
4.3Patient Review
3/17/2013 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.
2.3Patient Review
4/7/2009 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.
2Patient Review
3/17/20091.7Patient Review
5/16/2013 Experienced stomach pains and insomnia.
1Patient Review
4/2/2010 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.
1Patient Review
6/4/2013 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.
1Patient Review
8/2/2012 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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