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pemoline and Child Behavior Disorders

pemoline has been researched along with Child Behavior Disorders in 9 studies

Pemoline: A central nervous system stimulant used in fatigue and depressive states and to treat hyperkinetic disorders in children.
pemoline : A member of the class of 1,3-oxazoles that is 1,3-oxazol-4(5H)-one which is substituted by an amino group at position 2 and by a phenyl group at position 5. A central nervous system stimulant, it was used to treat hyperactivity disorders in children, but withdrawn from use following reports of serious hepatotoxicity.

Child Behavior Disorders: Disturbances considered to be pathological based on age and stage appropriateness, e.g., conduct disturbances and anaclitic depression. This concept does not include psychoneuroses, psychoses, or personality disorders with fixed patterns.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Those disorders discussed are attention deficit disorder, conduct disorders, anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, schizophrenia, autism, Tourette's syndrome, mental retardation, depressive illness, manic depressive illness, eating disorders, and enuresis."2.37Pharmacologic treatment of psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adolescents (Part 1). ( McDaniel, KD, 1986)
" While there have been a few reports of tolerance, it is possible that these were a reflection of inadequate dosing rather than actual tolerance to the drug's therapeutic effects."1.27Evidence of lack of abuse or dependence following pemoline treatment: results of a retrospective survey. ( Bartenbach, DE; Davis, PM; Langer, DH; Menander, KB; Sweeney, KP, 1986)
" This temporary effect on growth is present during the first few years of treatment and seems related to drug dosage and to the presence or absence of drug holidays."1.26The effects of stimulant medication on the growth of hyperkinetic children. ( Hung, W; Lipman, RS; Overall, JE; Roche, AF, 1979)

Research

Studies (9)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19907 (77.78)18.7374
1990's1 (11.11)18.2507
2000's1 (11.11)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Barkley, RA1
Varley, CK1
Dickerson, JW1
Pepler, F1
White, JH1
Walkup, JT1
Scahill, LD1
Riddle, MA1
Roche, AF1
Lipman, RS1
Overall, JE1
Hung, W1
McDaniel, KD1
Langer, DH1
Sweeney, KP1
Bartenbach, DE1
Davis, PM1
Menander, KB1
Dall'Oglio, GN1

Reviews

4 reviews available for pemoline and Child Behavior Disorders

ArticleYear
Psychosocial treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2002, Volume: 63 Suppl 12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Antidepressive Agents; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Behavior Th

2002
Diet and hyperactivity.
    Journal of human nutrition, 1980, Volume: 34, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Aging; Amphetamines; Child; Child Behavior Disorders; Child, Preschool; Diet; Dietary Ca

1980
Disruptive behavior, hyperactivity, and learning disabilities in children with Tourette's syndrome.
    Advances in neurology, 1995, Volume: 65

    Topics: Adolescent; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Child;

1995
Pharmacologic treatment of psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adolescents (Part 1).
    Clinical pediatrics, 1986, Volume: 25, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Aggression; Antidepressive Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Anxiety, Separation; Attention

1986

Other Studies

5 other studies available for pemoline and Child Behavior Disorders

ArticleYear
Atypical stimulant responder.
    Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP, 1984, Volume: 5, Issue:6

    Topics: Child; Child Behavior Disorders; Combined Modality Therapy; Female; Humans; Pemoline; Psychotherapy

1984
The hyperactive child in adolescence: some pharmacologic approaches.
    Journal of adolescence, 1981, Volume: 4, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Behavior Therapy; Child Behavior Disorder

1981
The effects of stimulant medication on the growth of hyperkinetic children.
    Pediatrics, 1979, Volume: 63, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Body Height; Body Weight; Child Behavior Disorders; Dextroamphetamine; Growth; Growth Di

1979
Evidence of lack of abuse or dependence following pemoline treatment: results of a retrospective survey.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 1986, Volume: 17, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Child; Child Behavior Disorders; C

1986
[Deadyn: treatment of behavior disorders].
    Rivista sperimentale di freniatria e medicina legale delle alienazioni mentali, 1967, Apr-03, Volume: 91, Issue:2

    Topics: Central Nervous System Stimulants; Child; Child Behavior Disorders; Child, Preschool; Glutamine; Hum

1967