Cylert (Pemoline) Patient Information: How Should I Take the Drug at RxList

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May 27, 2012

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What is narcolepsy?

Narcolepsy is a chronic disease of the central nervous system. Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is the main symptom and is present in 100% of patients with narcolepsy. Other primary symptoms of narcolepsy include:

loss of muscle tone (cataplexy),
distorted perceptions (hypnagogic hallucinations), and
inability to move or talk (sleep paralysis).

Additional symptoms include disturbed nocturnal sleep and automatic behavior (patients carry out certain actions without conscious awareness). All of the symptoms of narcolepsy may be present in various combinations and degrees of severity.

Narcolepsy usually begins in teenagers or young adults and affects both sexes equally. The first symptom to appear is excessive daytime sleepiness, which may remain unrecognized for a long time in that it develops gradually over time. The other symptoms can follow excessive daytime sleepiness by months...

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Cylert Patient Information including How Should I Take

Who should not take pemoline (Cylert)?

Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have

liver disease,
kidney disease,
seizures or epilepsy,
Tourette's syndrome, or
a history of drug or alcohol abuse.

You may not be able to take pemoline or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.

Pemoline is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is not expected to harm an unborn baby. Do not take pemoline without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.

It is also not known whether pemoline passes into breast milk. Do not take pemoline without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

The safety and effectiveness of pemoline for use by children younger than 6 years of age have not been established.

How should I take pemoline (Cylert)?

Take this medication exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain the instructions to you.

Take each dose with a full glass of water.

Pemoline is usually taken once a day in the morning. Follow your doctor's instructions.

In rare cases, pemoline has caused severe liver damage resulting in death or liver transplant. Notify your doctor immediately if you develop nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite, yellow skin or eyes, itching, clay-colored stools, or dark urine. These symptoms may be early signs of liver damage. Before taking pemoline, you will be required to discuss with your doctor the risks and benefits of this medicine and to sign an informed consent stating that you understand these risks and benefits. Also, your doctor will need to monitor your liver function with blood tests before starting therapy with pemoline, and every two weeks thereafter.

Store pemoline at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

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