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Definition of pemoline
: a synthetic drug C9H8N2O2 that is a mild stimulant of the central nervous system and that has been largely withdrawn from use because of its link to liver failure
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“Pemoline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pemoline. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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pemoline
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pem·o·line
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Medical Definition of pemoline
: 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central nervous system and that has been used to treat attention deficit disorder and narcolepsy but has been largely withdrawn from use because of its link to liver failure
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The first known use of pemoline was in 1960
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