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Ketamine
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Definition
: 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.
Pharmacological Action
Analgesics
;
Anesthetics, Dissociative
;
Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists
Other names
CI581; CI 581; Ketaset; Ketanest; Ketamine Hydrochloride; Ketalar; Calypsol; 2-
(2-
Chlorophenyl)-
2-
(methylamino)cyclohexanone; Kalipsol; Calipsol; CI-
581
Drugs
*
:
KETALAR
;
KETAMINE HCL
;
KETAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
N-
methylketamine
0
Ketamine/*analogs & derivatives.
Nucl Med Biol 1994 Oct;21(7):927-34
Hellabrunner Mischung
0
Ketamine/*analogs & derivatives
Xylazine/*analogs & derivatives.
DTW 1988;95(1):16
6-
hydroxyketamine
81395-75-7
Ketamine/*analogs & derivatives.
Xenobiotica 1987;17(7):815
6-
hydroxynorketamine
81395-70-2
Ketamine/*analogs & derivatives.
J Med Chem 1986;29(11):2396
5,6-
dehydronorketamine
57683-62-2
Ketamine/*analogs & derivatives.
Biomed Mass Spectrom 1981;8(11):527
norketamine
35211-10-0
Ketamine/*analogs & derivatives.
Biomed Mass Spectrom 1981;8(11):527
Ketaset Plus
0
*Benzhydryl Compounds
*Ketamine
*Promazine
Drug Combinations.
VM SAC 1979;74(12):1807; VM/SAC 72(3):383;1977; VM/SAC 72(4):559;1977