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It is Possible Find an Antidepressant with Faster Onset of Action? Ketamine: Promise or Reality?

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Monoaminergic antidepressants have a delay in the onset of response that needs alternatives. Sub anesthetic doses of ketamine, a NMDA receptor antagonist, show a rapid-acting antidepressant effect in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and in bipolar depression, and improve suicidal ideation. However, for ketamine routinely use as antidepressant, more clinical research on the relation risks and benefits is needed to decide if ketamine is a promise or a reality

Source: Depósito Digital e-UCJC

Authors: Francisco López‐Muñoz, García-García, Cristerna González

Language: English

Topic: Treatment of Major Depression

Subfield: Pharmacology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2182640068

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Cites: 58

Cited by: 3

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