DNP was one of the first anti-obesity medications, and was widely prescribed in the 1930s. It's use was discontinued, not actually due to overdose and death by

DNP was one of the first anti-obesity medications, and was widely prescribed in the 1930s. It's use was discontinued, not actually due to overdose and death by heat, but because in some women it had a chance of causing cataracts, and if you're overly susceptible to oxidative stress/damage it can cause peripheral neuropathy. These effects are generally mitigated through supplementation efforts with anti-oxidants though.