A pharmaceutical agent that displays activity as a central nervous system and respiratory stimulant. It is considered a non-competitive GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID antagonist. Pentylenetetrazole has been used experimentally to study seizure phenomenon and to identify pharmaceuticals that may control seizure susceptibility.
Also Known As:
Metrazol; Pentylenetetrazol; Cardiazol; Corasol; Corazol; Corazole; Korazol; Korazole; Metrazole; Pentazol; Leptazole; Pentamethylenetetrazole; Pentetrazole; 5H-Tetrazolo(1,5-a)azepine, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-