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Pentylenetetrazole

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Definition: 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.     
Pharmacological Action Convulsants; GABA Antagonists 		Other names Pentetrazole; Pentamethylenetetrazole; Leptazole; Pentylenetetrazol; Pentazol; Metrazole; Metrazol; Korazole; Korazol; Corazole; Corazol; Corasol; Cardiazol
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Ru-Vert  79329-87-6 3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, mixt. with N,N-dimethyl-gamma-phenyl-2-pyridinepropanamine (Z)-2-butenedioate (1:1) and 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-tetrazolo(1,5-a)azepine  *Nicotinic Acids *Pentylenetetrazole *Pheniramine Drug Combinations Vertigo/drug therapy. Curr Ther Res 16(9):937;1974
Senilex  8054-81-7 3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, mixt. with 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-tetrazolo(1,5-a)azepine  *Nicotinic Acids *Pentylenetetrazole Drug Combinations.

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