Chemicals and Drugs

Pemoline

A central nervous system stimulant used in fatigue and depressive states and to treat hyperkinetic disorders in children.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A central nervous system stimulant used in fatigue and depressive states and to treat hyperkinetic disorders in children.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Phenoxazole
  • Phenylisohydantoin
  • Cylert
  • PemADD
  • Pemoline Compounds
  • Pemoline Magnesium
  • Tradon
  • Compounds, Pemoline
  • Magnesium, Pemoline

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

79; was PEMOLINE COMPOUNDS 1966-78 (Prov 1966-69)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pemoline. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010389. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010389
  2. Pemoline. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pemoline
  3. Pemoline. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419008