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Pentylenetetrazole MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Pentylenetetrazole
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.066.600
Unique ID
D010433
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010433
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Cardiazol
Corasol
Corazol
Corazole
Korazol
Korazole
Leptazole
Metrazol
Metrazole
Pentamethylenetetrazole
Pentazol
Pentetrazole
Pentylenetetrazol
Pharm Action
Convulsants
GABA Antagonists
Registry Numbers
WM5Z385K7T
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Related Numbers
54-95-5
CAS Type 1 Name
5H-Tetrazolo(1,5-a)azepine, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2013/07/08
Pentylenetetrazole Preferred
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