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pentylenetetrazol
pen·tyl·ene·tet·ra·zol P0174900 (pĕn′tə-lēn′tĕt′rə-zôl′, -zōl′, -zŏl′)n. A drug, C6H10N4, that is a central nervous system and respiratory stimulant, used experimentally primarily to induce seizures for pharmaceutical research. [pent(a)- + (meth)ylene + tetr(a)- + az(o)- + -ol(e).]pentylenetetrazol (ˌpɛntɪliːnˈtɛtrəˌzɒl) n (Elements & Compounds) a white crystalline water-soluble substance with a bitter taste, used in medicine to stimulate the central nervous system. Formula: C6H10N4[C20: from penta-methylene-tetrazole]ThesaurusNoun | 1. | pentylenetetrazol - a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant; larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy; Metrazol is a trademarkMetrazol, pentamethylenetetrazolmedicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease |
Pentylenetetrazol
pentylenetetrazol[¦pent·əl‚ēn′te·trə‚zȯl] (pharmacology) C6H10N4 A central nervous system stimulant used as an analeptic. Pentylenetetrazol or leptazol, a medicinal preparation that exerts a stimulating effect on the central nervous system and stimulates respiration and blood circulation; in large doses it induces convulsions. It is taken internally (in tablets) or injected intramuscularly, subcutaneously, or intravenously (in solution) to stimulate cardiovascular activity and respiration and as a means of terminating or attenuating narcosis; it is sometimes used in convulsive therapy for schizophrenia. pentylenetetrazol
pen·ty·lene·tet·ra·zol (pen'ti-lēn-tet'ră-zol), A powerful CNS stimulant; has been used to cause generalized convulsion in the shock treatment of emotional states and as a respiratory stimulant; mainly used in experimental studies of seizure mechanisms and the search for new anticonvulsant drugs.pentylenetetrazol (pĕn′tə-lēn′tĕt′rə-zôl′, -zōl′, -zŏl′)n. A drug, C6H10N4, that is a central nervous system and respiratory stimulant, used experimentally primarily to induce seizures for pharmaceutical research.AcronymsSeephenothiazinepentylenetetrazol Related to pentylenetetrazol: MetrazolSynonyms for pentylenetetrazolnoun a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulantSynonyms- Metrazol
- pentamethylenetetrazol
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- medication
- medicinal drug
- medicine
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