Pemoline (By Mouth)

Pemoline (PEM-oh-leen)

Treats attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy (sudden attacks of uncontrollable sleepiness).

Brand Name(s):

Cylert
There may be other brand names for this medicine.

When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:

You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to pemoline.

How to Use This Medicine:

Tablet, Chewable Tablet

• Take this medicine exactly as your doctor ordered.
• To avoid trouble sleeping, take pemoline in the morning (unless your doctor tells you differently).
• May be taken with or without food.
• The chewable tablets have to be chewed before you swallow them. Do not swallow whole.

If a dose is missed:

• Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
• If you do not remember until the next day, skip the missed dose and take your medicine at your usual times.
• You should not use two doses at the same time.

How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine:

• Store at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children

Drugs and Foods to Avoid:

Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

Warnings While Using This Medicine:

• Check with your doctor before taking this medicine if you have Tourette's syndrome, epilepsy (seizures), depression or anxiety problems, or kidney or liver disease.
• Pemoline may be habit-forming. You may have withdrawal symptoms, such as stomach pain, trembling, depressed mood, weakness, tiredness, and anxiety, after you stop taking pemoline.
• Do not suddenly stop taking this medicine, because you may need to take smaller and smaller doses before completely stopping the medicine.
• Talk with your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• This medicine may make you dizzy or give you a sense of well-being (make you high). Be careful when driving a car or using machinery.

Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine:

Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:

• Yellowing of the skin or eyes
• Fast or irregular heartbeat
• Severe headache
• Trouble breathing
• Skin rash, severe itching or hives
• Uncontrolled eye or body movements
• Confusion, hallucinations, or seizures

If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:

• Euphoria (sense of well-being) or dizziness
• Restlessness, trembling, or nervousness
• Trouble sleeping or headache
• Nausea or vomiting
• Tiredness, irritability, or depressed mood
• Stomach cramps, loss of appetite, weight loss

If you notice other side effects that you think are caused by this medicine, tell your doctor.