Pentylenetetrazole
Synonyms
5H-Tetrazolo(1,5-a)azepine, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-
Cardiazol
Corasol
Corazol
Corazole
Korazol
Korazole
Leptazole
Metrazol
Metrazole
Pentamethylenetetrazole
Pentazol
Pentetrazole
Pentylenetetrazol
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.