Ketamine hydrochloride is a fast-acting dissociative anesthetic and NMDA receptor antagonist used in human and veterinary medicine for surgical procedures, procedural sedation, and pain management. Off-label and derivative uses also include treating severe depression. It is classified as a Schedule III controlled substance
Ketamine hydrochloride is a fast-acting dissociative anesthetic and NMDA receptor antagonist used in human and veterinary medicine for surgical procedures, procedural sedation, and pain management. Off-label and derivative uses also include treating severe depression. It is classified as a Schedule III controlled substance