Pemoline
[pem-uh-leen, -lin] /ˈpɛm əˌlin, -lɪn/
noun, Pharmacology.
1.
a synthetic, weak, central nervous system stimulant, C 9 H 8 N 2 O 2 , with sympathomimetic activity, used as an adjunct in the management of hyperkinetic behavior disorders.
pemoline pem·o·line (pěm’ə-lēn’)
n.
A white, crystalline synthetic compound that is used as a mild stimulant of the central nervous system, especially in the treatment of depression.
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