Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: Ketamine is a potent N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist.It has been used for short anaesthesia and sedation since 1985, with good safety profile.However, ketamine is also well known for its abuse potential; it is especially popular in Asia, and is known as a post-clubbing drug. 1 Use of ketamine for controlling seizures was first reported in the 1990s.2 Ketamine is now an emerging treatment
Source: Hong Kong Medical Journal
DOI: 10.12809/hkmj208488
Authors: Eva LW Fung, KM Yam, Maggie LY Yau
Institutions: Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3113465645