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.

Synonyms: Corazol, Korazole, Pentylenetetrazol, Pentazol, 5H-Tetrazolo(1,5-a)azepine, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-, Corasol, Metrazole, 0, Leptazole, Corazole, Cardiazol, Korazol, Pentetrazole, Pentamethylenetetrazole, Pentylenetetrazole, Metrazol, WM5Z385K7T