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pemoline

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pemoline /pem·o·line/ (pem´ah-lēn) a central nervous system stimulant used in the treatment of attention-deficit.
pem·o·line (pm-ln)
n.
A white, crystalline synthetic compound that is used as a mild stimulant of the central nervous system, especially in the treatment of depression.

pemoline [pem´o-lēn]
a central nervous system stimulant used in treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

pemoline (pem´lēn),
n brand name: Cylert;
drug class: central nervous system stimulant; Controlled Substance Schedule IV;
action: exact mechanism unknown; may act through dopaminergic mechanisms;
use: attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity.

pemoline
a central nervous system stimulant, similar to dexamphetamine.

pemoline
Cytert® Pharmacology A psychostimulant used to manage ADD Adverse effects Toxic hepatitis-monitoring of LFTs may be inadequate to prevent liver failure, transient tics


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At the subsequent disciplinary inquiries, in which Bowen was twice fined pounds 1,000, the source of the pemoline in Contact Dancer was never found, but the tetramisole discovered in the other three horses was traced to the use of levamisole, a wormer given on veterinary advice and more usually used on sheep and cattle.
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is the most common of these, but pemoline (Cylert) is also used.
Other stimulant medications are pemoline, known as Cylert; dextroamphetamine, known as Dexedrine and Dextrostat; and d- and l-amphetamin racemic mixture, known as Adderall.
 
 
 
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