Objectives: Describe the mode of action of ketamine. Identify the indications for ketamine
use in the management of pain. Summarize the complications of ketamine use and potential …

An old anesthetic agent, ketamine is finding new use in lower doses for analgesic purposes.
There are concerns stemming from its potential side effects—specifically psychomimetic …

Ketamine has diverse effects that may be of relevance to chronic pain including: N-methyl-d-
aspartic acid, α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid, kainate, γ …

Background This work summarizes the efficiency, failures and adverse effects of oral
administration of ketamine at home for intractable pain. Methods This 5‐year retrospective …

Background There is no recommendation in Europe for the use of ketamine in patients with
chronic pain. The heterogeneity of practice highlights the need to seek the advice of experts …

Abstract Purpose of Review In this article, we will review evidence for ketamine's role in
chronic pain and mental health conditions, its current legal status and abuse potential, and …

Ketamine is frequently used in the management of refractory chronic pain. To date, the level
of proof in the literature on ketamine in this type of indication is generally poor and …

Providers face many challenges when faced with pain management. Pain is complex,
difficult to understand and diagnose, and especially enigmatic to manage. The discovery of …

Ketamine use has increased recently for the management of acute and chronic pain.
Ketamine can cause a variety of neuropsychiatric adverse effects, such as hallucinations …

Ketamine is an N-methyl-D-aspar tate receptor antagonist that has been in clinical use in the
USA for over 30 years. Its ability to provide profound analgesia and amnesia while …