"Ketamine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A cyclohexanone derivative used for induction of anesthesia. Its mechanism of action is not well understood, but ketamine can block NMDA receptors (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE) and may interact with sigma receptors.
| Descriptor ID |
D007649
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.426.392.368.367.652
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| Concept/Terms |
Ketamine- Ketamine
- 2-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)cyclohexanone
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ketamine" by people in Profiles.
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Ketamine infusions as an adjunct for sedation in critically ill children. J Opioid Manag. 2022 Jan-Feb; 18(1):57-68.
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Suspected Anaphylactic Reaction to Ketamine in 3 Yucatan Swine (Sus scrofa). Comp Med. 2019 10 01; 69(5):419-424.
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Ketamine Continuous Infusions in Critically Ill Infants and Children. Ann Pharmacother. 2016 Mar; 50(3):234-41.
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Ketamine for treatment-resistant unipolar depression: current evidence. CNS Drugs. 2012 Mar 01; 26(3):189-204.
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Free radical formation during ketamine anesthesia in rats: a cautionary note. Free Radic Biol Med. 1998 Apr; 24(6):1002-6.
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Effect on airway resistance of ketamine by aerosol in guinea pigs. Anesth Analg. 1989 Apr; 68(4):506-10.
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Respiratory and cardiovascular effects of thyrotropin-releasing hormone as modified by isoflurane, enflurane, pentobarbital and ketamine. Regul Pept. 1989 Mar; 24(3):269-82.