Pentylenetetrazol (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
- Pentylenetetrazol was used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant in the early 20th century to treat a range of conditions.
- The doctor administered a small dose of pentylenetetrazol to stimulate the patient's heart rate and breathing.
- In larger doses, pentylenetetrazol can cause convulsions, which made it useful in shock therapy for certain psychiatric conditions.
- Pentylenetetrazol was marketed under the brand name Metrazol, which became synonymous with the treatment of severe mental illness.
- The use of pentylenetetrazol in shock therapy has largely been discontinued due to the development of safer and more effective treatments.