Ketamine

Ketamine is an anesthetic used for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia in animals. It is often combined with other agents to provide pain relief and sedation. Read more

Ketamine is an anesthetic used for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia in animals. It is often combined with other agents to provide pain relief and sedation.

Essential insights

• NMDA Receptor Antagonism: Ketamine works by blocking NMDA receptors in the central nervous system, inhibiting pain signaling and creating a state of dissociative anesthesia.
• Analgesic Effect: In addition to inducing anesthesia, ketamine has potent analgesic properties, making it useful for acute and chronic pain management.
• Minimal Respiratory Depression: Unlike many other anesthetics, ketamine has minimal impact on respiration, making it especially valuable for certain animal species.