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Ketamine Dependence

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Pal, H. R., Berry, N., Kumar, R., Ray, R.·2002·Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

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Ketamine hydrochloride is a safe and rapid-acting non-opioid, lipid soluble anaesthetic with a short elimination half-life that is used for medical and veterinary purposes. It produces a state of “dissociative anaesthesia”, probably from action on N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors. The psychotropic effects of ketamine range from dissociation and depersonalization to psychotic experiences and include a sensation of feeling light, body distortion, absence of time sense, novel experiences of cosmic oneness and out-of-body experiences. Abuse of ketamine has been reported, the typical abuser being an individual who uses multiple drugs and has some contact with medical agencies. This case demonstrates the effects of large doses of ketamine in a person with polysubstance abuse. The case also highlights development of significant tolerance to ketamine without prominent withdrawal symptoms. Caution in use of ketamine is reiterated in light of its abuse liability.

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  • Episodes of long duration of withdrawal symptoms (depression, anxiety, mania, tinnitus, nausea, unexplained fear, and dizziness) were described after SNRIs discontinuation, suggesting the occurrence of persistent post-withdrawal disorders.

    “Episodes of long duration of withdrawal symptoms (i.e., depression, anxiety, mania, tinnitus, nausea, unexplained fear, and dizziness) were described after SNRIs discontinuation, suggesting the occurrence of persistent post-withdrawal disorders [120-123].”

    From Acute and Persistent Withdrawal Syndromes Following Discontinuation of Psychotropic Medications (2020) · cites this paper as [123]

    The Case History and Discussion describe ketamine dependence and report no physical withdrawal symptoms from ketamine apart from insomnia. Searches for SNRI discontinuation and prolonged antidepressant withdrawal found no passage addressing the claimed symptoms or persistent post-withdrawal disorders. (LLM, conf=0.78)

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  • 3 out of the 4 studies reporting SNRI persistent post-withdrawal disorders were on venlafaxine and 1 was on duloxetine.

    “To be noted that 3 out of the 4 studies reporting SNRI persistent post-withdrawal disorders were on venlafaxine [120-122] and 1 was on duloxetine [123].”

    From Acute and Persistent Withdrawal Syndromes Following Discontinuation of Psychotropic Medications (2020) · cites this paper as [123]

    The Case History and Discussion describe ketamine dependence and withdrawal, not SNRI post-withdrawal disorders. Searches for venlafaxine, duloxetine, and antidepressant discontinuation found no passage addressing the claimed breakdown of four studies. No page numbers are available in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.78)

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  1. Anis, NA Berry, SC Burton NR, Lodge D. The dissociative anaesthetics, ketamine and phencyclidine, selectively decrease excitation of central neurons by N-methyl-D-aspartate. Br J Pharmacol 1983; 83:179-185.
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Authors
Pal, H. R., Berry, N., Kumar, R., & Ray, R.
Affiliations
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Venue
Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Published
2002-06
Volume
30
Issue
3
Pages
382-384
ISSN
  • 0310-057X (ISSN-L)
  • 1448-0271
OpenAlex
W4235664785
Cited by
87
References
8
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.93
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine › Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
  • Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Toxicology › Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
Keywords
ketamine dependence, ketamine abuse, polysubstance abuse, dissociative anesthesia, NMDA receptor, psychotropic effects, abuse liability, dissociation
MeSH terms
Adult, Anesthetics, Dissociative, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Ketamine, Male, Treatment Outcome, Risk Assessment, Substance-Related Disorders

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