Ketamine
TopicHeard in 1 episode across 1 show since Jul 2026
Ketamine is a cyclohexanone-derived general anesthetic and NMDA receptor antagonist with analgesic and hallucinogenic properties. It is used medically for anesthesia, pain management, and treatment-resistant depression. The drug exists as a racemic mixture of two enantiomers, esketamine and arketamine, and is also used recreationally as a dissociative hallucinogen.
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What experts have said about Ketamine
2 statements · 1 negative · 1 mixed
Ketamine treatment usually requires repeated use.
“the problem about ketamine is that it needs to be used over and over in most cases.”
Open the episode · #883: How to Legalize Medical Psychedelics in Your Country — Tania de Jong on The Playbook Behind Australia's World-First BreakthroughListen at 1:38:59
A single ketamine infusion produces antidepressant effects lasting about one and a half weeks on average.
“with ketamine, which only on average lasts about a week and a half for a single infusion”
Open the episode · Essentials: Psychedelics & Neurostimulation for Brain Rewiring | Dr. Nolan WilliamsListen at 19:32
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