pemoline
/ˈpɛməliːn/
noun
- A stimulant drug formerly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy, now rarely prescribed due to liver toxicity risks.
- The use of pemoline has been largely replaced by safer medications.
- Doctors stopped prescribing pemoline after reports of liver damage in some patients.
- Pemoline was once a common treatment for children with ADHD.