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  2. Ketamine - Wikipedia

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    The more active enantiomer, esketamine (S-ketamine), is also available for medical use under the brand name Ketanest S, [135] while the less active enantiomer, arketamine (R-ketamine), has never been marketed as an enantiopure drug for clinical use. While S-ketamine is more effective as an analgesic and anesthetic through NMDA receptor ...

  3. What is ketamine? Understanding the drug after Matthew ... - AOL

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    Last fall, the FDA put out a warning on some types of ketamine, saying the drug is not approved for any psychiatric disorder and warned about taking it at home, which can be even more risky ...

  4. Breakthrough antidepressants with fewer side effects could ...

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    Ketamine’s antidepressant effects are part of what prompted researchers to explore other drugs that target glutamate—like the venerable cough suppressant dextromethorphan found in Robitussin ...

  5. 7 Top Questions About Ketamine Therapy, Answered - AOL

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    Dr. Mandel: Ketamine Infusion Therapy is typically prescribed for a series of six intravenous (IV) infusions of ketamine, for 50 to 55 minutes, over the course of two to three weeks. The amount is ...

  6. NMDA receptor antagonist - Wikipedia

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    NMDA receptor antagonists induce a state called dissociative anesthesia, marked by catalepsy, amnesia, and analgesia. [1] Ketamine is a favored anesthetic for emergency patients with unknown medical history and in the treatment of burn victims because it depresses breathing and circulation less than other anesthetics.

  7. Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy - Wikipedia

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    Currently, the lack of large, replicated clinical trials prevent existing results from being generalisable to the larger population. The current model of KAP also uses repeated administration of ketamine, the long-term side effects of which are not fully known yet. High doses of ketamine could also have potentially toxic effects in patients. [26]

  8. FDA warns of risks involved with compounded ketamine products

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    The FDA has not approved ketamine products for the treatment of psychiatric disorders. The agency says there is increased risk in compounded ketamine. FDA warns of risks involved with compounded ...

  9. Esketamine - Wikipedia

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    Esketamine, sold under the brand names Spravato (for depression) and Ketanest (for anesthesia) among others, [10] [12] is the S(+) enantiomer of ketamine. [5] [13] It is a dissociative hallucinogen drug used as a general anesthetic and as an antidepressant for treatment of depression.