Pemoline (Systemic)

Brand Names : Cylert, Cylert Chewable

Side Effects of This Medicine

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Some side effects will have signs or symptoms that you can see or feel. Your doctor may watch for others by doing certain tests.

Pemoline may cause some serious side effects, including liver problems. Also, medicines like pemoline, when used for a long time, have been reported to slow the growth rate of children. Some doctors recommend medicine-free periods during treatment with pemoline. Pemoline may also cause unwanted effects on behavior in children with severe mental illness.

Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if either of the following side effects occurs:

Rare

Dark urine; yellow eyes or skin

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

Rare

Convulsions (seizures); hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there); nausea and vomiting; shortness of breath, troubled breathing, wheezing, or tightness in chest; skin rash; sores, ulcers, or white spots on lips or in mouth; swollen or painful glands; uncontrolled movements of eyes, tongue, lips, face, arms, or legs; unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual tiredness; vocal sounds you cannot control

Symptoms of overdose

Agitation; confusion; convulsions (seizures) - may be followed by coma; false sense of well-being; fast heartbeat; hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there); headache (severe); high blood pressure; high fever; large pupils; muscle trembling or twitching; restlessness; sweating; vomiting

This medicine may also cause the following side effects that your doctor will watch for:

Rare

Liver problems; slow growth in children

Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

More common

Loss of appetite; trouble in sleeping; weight loss

Less common

Dizziness; drowsiness; headache; increased irritability; mental depression; stomachache

After you stop using this medicine, your body may need time to adjust. The length of time this takes depends on the amount of medicine you were using and how long you used it. During this period of time check with your doctor if you notice any of the following side effects:

Abdominal pain; convulsions (seizures); headache; mental depression; nausea; unusual behavior; unusual tiredness or weakness; vomiting

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.