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Factors Influencing the Cardiovascular Response to Subanesthetic Ketamine: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Nov 2017
Liebe Thomas, Li Shijia, Lord Anton, Colic Lejla, Krause Anna Linda, Batra Anil, Kretzschmar Moritz A, Sweeney-Reed Catherine M, Behnisch Gusalija, Schott Björn H, Walter Martin
Abstract excerpt
Background: The increasing use of ketamine as a potential rapid-onset antidepressant necessitates a better understanding of its effects on blood pressure and heart rate, well-known side effects at higher doses. For the subanesthetic dose used for depression, potential predictors of these cardiovascular effects are important factors influencing clinical decisions. Since ketamine influences the sympathetic nervous...
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