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Pentylenetetrazole

CHEBI:CHEBI_34910

Definition

An organic heterobicyclic compound that is 1H-tetrazole in which the hydrogens at positions 1 and 5 are replaced by a pentane-1,5-diyl group. A central and respiratory stimulant, it was formerly used for the treatment of cough and other respiratory tract disorders, cardiovascular disorders including hypotension, and pruritis.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C6H10N4
Molecular Mass
138.17040
Charge
0
SMILES
C1CCc2nnnn2CC1
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H10N4/c1-2-4-6-7-8-9-10(6)5-3-1/h1-5H2
InChIKey
CWRVKFFCRWGWCS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1,5-pentamethylenetetrazole
  • 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5-azepotetrazole
  • 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-tetrazolo[1,5-a]azepine
  • 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-tetrazolo[1,5-a]azepine
  • 7,8,9,10-tetrazabicyclo[5.3.0]-8,10-decadiene
  • alpha,beta-cyclopentamethylenetetrazole
  • Cardiazol
  • Cardiazole
  • Cardifortan
  • Cardiotonicum
  • Cardosal
  • Cardosan
  • Cenalene-M
  • Cenazol
  • Coranormol
  • Coratoline
  • Corazol
  • Corazole
  • Corvasol
  • Coryvet
  • Deumacard
  • Diovascole
  • Gewazol
  • Kardiazol
  • Korazol
  • Metrazol
  • pentamethylene-1,5-tetrazole
  • pentetrazol
  • Pentetrazol
  • pentetrazolum
  • pentylenetetrazol
  • Pentylenetetrazole
  • Phrenazol
  • Ventrazol

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
8015
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CHEBI:34910

Additional References

Wikipedia:Pentylenetetrazol

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