Metrazol (Noun)
Meaning
A drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant; larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy; Metrazol is a trademark.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor administered metrazol to the patient to stimulate their circulatory system after a severe injury.
- Metrazol was used in the past as a treatment for severe depression, but its use has largely been discontinued due to the development of safer alternatives.
- In the early 20th century, metrazol was used as a respiratory stimulant to help patients with respiratory failure breathe more easily.
- The use of metrazol in shock therapy was widely criticized due to the high risk of seizures and other adverse effects.
- Researchers have studied the effects of metrazol on the brain, but its use as a therapeutic agent is no longer recommended due to the availability of safer options.