Ketamine : friend or foe?

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Steyn, Nicolene

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BMJ Publishing Group

Abstract

Ketamine, a dissociative anaesthetic drug, acts on the central nervous system (CNS) primarily through antagonism of the n-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor. Methods of administration include intravenous, intramuscular, snorting and smoking. Intranasal use, which has a very rapid onset of action, is common among recreational users.

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Ketamine, Dissociative anaesthetic drug, Central nervous system (CNS), N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA)

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Steyn, N. 2023, 'Ketamine: friend or foe?', Journal of Clinical Pathology, vol. 76, pp. 581, doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2021-207586.