Cylert and Depression - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Depression is reported as a side effect among people who take Cylert (pemoline), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Ritalin, and have Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Depression when taking Cylert. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 781 people who have side effects when taking Cylert from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cylert?

Cylert has active ingredients of pemoline. eHealthMe is studying from 785 Cylert users. Check the latest studies of Cylert.

What is Depression?

Depression is found to be associated with 3,167 drugs and 4,125 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Depression.

On Jul, 13, 2026

781 people reported to have side effects when taking Cylert.
Among them, 61 people (7.81%) have Depression.

Among these 61 people:

How long have people been on Cylert when they have Depression? *

What is the gender of people who have Depression when taking Cylert? *

female: 59.65 %
male: 40.35 %

What is the age of people who have Depression when taking Cylert? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cylert? *

What are other side effects people have besides Depression? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 19.67%
Suicide Attempt: 12 people, 19.67%
Suicidal Ideation: 11 people, 18.03%
Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 18.03%
Panic Disorder: 11 people, 18.03%
Feeling Abnormal: 11 people, 18.03%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 14.75%
Aggression: 9 people, 14.75%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 9 people, 14.75%
Paranoia (psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution with or without grandeur): 9 people, 14.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 9 people, 14.75%
Developmental Reading Disorder: 4 people, 6.56%
Asthma: 4 people, 6.56%
Acne Cystic (skin problems that cause pimples): 3 people, 4.92%
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 2 people, 3.28%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 1.64%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Depression:

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Pang, T., & Gudi, A., "Chest pain following the use of fluvoxamine in depression", Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2018 Jan .
Pang, T., & Gudi, A., "Chest pain following the use of fluvoxamine in depression", Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2018 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pemoline (the active ingredients of Cylert) and Cylert (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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