Around 1970, Ketamine was introduced commercially as a rapidly acting, nonbarbiturate general anesthetic. Due to its exclusive pharmacological properties, it possesses a wide range of clinical applications. This article tries to reveal the potential clinical advantages of ketamine.
Ketamine is recognised as an old intravenous anesthetic agent which rapidly gained wide acceptance with the hope that it functions as solely as anesthetic agent. Ketamine, basic chemistry It is a water soluble phencyclidine derivative. Its molecule comprises an asymmetric carbon atom with two enantiomers namely, S (+) isomer and the R (−) isomer Ketamine, potential uses Ketamine has been reported to possess clinically beneficial properties like: Anti-inflammatory actions Neuroprotective effects Antitumor effects Potentiation of opioid analgesia Anti-inflammatory effects Studies reveal that…
