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pemoline and Learning Disabilities

pemoline has been researched along with Learning Disabilities in 7 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 A central nervous system stimulant, it was used to treat hyperactivity disorders in children, but withdrawn from use following reports of serious hepatotoxicity.

Learning Disabilities: Conditions characterized by a significant discrepancy between an individual's perceived level of intellect and their ability to acquire new language and other cognitive skills. These may result from organic or psychological conditions. Relatively common subtypes include DYSLEXIA, DYSCALCULIA, and DYSGRAPHIA.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" These cases were selected from a prior quantitative study in which three antihistamines (meclizine, cyclizine, dimenhydrinate) and three stimulants (pemoline, methylphenidate, dextroamphetamine) were tested in variable combinations (using a specific clinical method) for favorable responses by 100 children characterized by diagnostic evidence of learning disabilities and cerebellar-vestibular dysfunctioning."3.68Dramatic favorable responses of children with learning disabilities or dyslexia and attention deficit disorder to antimotion sickness medications: four case reports. ( Levinson, HN, 1991)

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (42.86)18.7374
1990's3 (42.86)18.2507
2000's1 (14.29)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Gross-Tsur, V1
Joseph, A1
Shalev, RS1
Walkup, JT1
Scahill, LD1
Riddle, MA1
Seals, JR1
Levinson, HN1
Swanson, JM1
Cantwell, D1
Lerner, M1
McBurnett, K1
Hanna, G1
Plotnikoff, N1
Peters, JE1

Reviews

4 reviews available for pemoline and Learning Disabilities

ArticleYear
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
MBD: advanced in understanding many bothersome dilemmas.
    Advances in pediatrics, 1976, Volume: 23

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Attention; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Child; Child, Preschool

1976
Effects of stimulant medication on learning in children with ADHD.
    Journal of learning disabilities, 1991, Volume: 24, Issue:4

    Topics: Achievement; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Child; Dextroamphetamine; Humans; Learni

1991
Pemoline: review of performance.
    Texas reports on biology and medicine, 1971,Winter, Volume: 29, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Behavior; Brain Diseases; Conditioning, Psyc

1971

Other Studies

3 other studies available for pemoline and Learning Disabilities

ArticleYear
Hallucinations during methylphenidate therapy.
    Neurology, 2004, Aug-24, Volume: 63, Issue:4

    Topics: Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity;

2004
Dramatic favorable responses of children with learning disabilities or dyslexia and attention deficit disorder to antimotion sickness medications: four case reports.
    Perceptual and motor skills, 1991, Volume: 73, Issue:3 Pt 1

    Topics: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Child; Cyclizine;

1991
Minimal brain dysfunctions in children.
    American family physician, 1974, Volume: 10, Issue:1

    Topics: Amphetamine; Attention; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Child; Child, Preschool; Comm

1974