A stimulant medication used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Pemoline (including all generic and brand [cylert] products) was withdrawn from the u.s. Market in 2005 because of its association with life-threatening liver failure.
A stimulant used in ADD with hyperactivity.
A drug that stimulates the central nervous system. Pemoline (Cylert) is used to treat children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as (ADHD). Pemoline is used to decrease restlessness in overactive, easily distracted children and to increase their attention span. Pemoline is used as part of a total treatment plan that includes social, educational, and psychological therapies.