"Ketamine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 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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Nitrous Oxide, a Rapid Antidepressant, Has Ketamine-like Effects on Excitatory Transmission in the Adult Hippocampus. Biol Psychiatry. 2022 12 15; 92(12):964-972.
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Perioperative Methadone and Ketamine for Postoperative Pain Control in Spinal Surgical Patients: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial. Anesthesiology. 2021 05 01; 134(5):697-708.
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Ketamine infusion reduces narcotic requirements following gastric bypass surgery: a randomized controlled trial. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2021 Apr; 17(4):737-743.
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Ketamine and nitrous oxide: The evolution of NMDA receptor antagonists as antidepressant agents. J Neurol Sci. 2020 05 15; 412:116778.
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Response of Refractory Gambling Disorder to Intravenous Ketamine. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2020 01 16; 22(1).
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NMDAR-independent, cAMP-dependent antidepressant actions of ketamine. Mol Psychiatry. 2019 12; 24(12):1833-1843.
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Generalized convulsive seizures are associated with ketamine anesthesia in a rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) undergoing urodynamic studies and transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation. J Med Primatol. 2017 12; 46(6):359-363.
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Clinical Policy: Critical Issues in the Diagnosis and?Management of the Adult Psychiatric Patient in?the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. 2017 Apr; 69(4):480-498.
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Topical Ketamine 10% for Neuropathic Pain in Spinal Cord Injury Patients: An Open-Label Trial. Int J Pharm Compd. 2016 Nov-Dec; 20(6):517-520.
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Propofol-ketamine combination therapy for effective control of super-refractory status epilepticus. Epilepsy Behav. 2015 Nov; 52(Pt A):264-6.