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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-581Drugs* : KETALAR; KETAMINE HCL; KETAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
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

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