pemoline

noun

pem·​o·​line ˈpe-mə-ˌlēn 

: a synthetic drug C₉H₈N₂O₂ that is a mild stimulant of the central nervous system and that has been largely withdrawn from use because of its link to liver failure

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

pemoline

noun

pem·​o·​line ˈpem-ə-ˌlēn 

: a synthetic drug C₉H₈N₂O₂ that is a mild stimulant of the central nervous system and that has been used to treat attention deficit disorder and narcolepsy but has been largely withdrawn from use because of its link to liver failure