Overview
Ketamine is an NMDA receptor antagonist with a potent anesthetic effect. It was developed in 1963 as a replacement for phencyclidine (PCP) by Calvin Stevens at Parke Davis Laboratories. It started being used for veterinary purposes in Belgium and in 1964 was proven that compared to PCP, it produced minor hallucinogenic effects and shorter psychotomimetic effects. It was FDA approved in 1970, and from there, it has been used as an anesthetic for children or patients undergoing minor surgeries but mainly for veterinary purposes.
Indication
Ketamine is indicated as an anesthetic agent for recommended diagnostic and surgical procedures. If skeletal muscle relaxation is needed, it should be combined with a muscle relaxant. If the surgical procedure involves visceral pain, it should be supplemented with an agent that obtunds visceral pain. Ketamine can be used for induction of anesthesia prior other general anesthetic agents and as a supplement of low potency agents. Reports have indicated a potential use of ketamine as a therapeutic tool for the management of depression when administered in lower doses. These reports have increased the interest for ketamine in this area and several clinical trials are launched for this indication.
Associated Conditions
No associated conditions information available.
Clinical Trials
Title | Posted | Study ID | Phase | Status | Sponsor |
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2025/08/13 | Not Applicable | Not yet recruiting | |||
2025/08/01 | N/A | Completed | |||
2025/07/31 | Not Applicable | Recruiting | |||
2025/07/28 | Not Applicable | Recruiting | |||
2025/07/24 | Not Applicable | Not yet recruiting | IVO JURISIC | ||
2025/07/20 | Not Applicable | Completed | |||
2025/07/15 | Not Applicable | Active, not recruiting | |||
2025/07/10 | Not Applicable | Not yet recruiting | State Budgetary Healthcare Institution, National Medical Surgical Center N.A. N.I. Pirogov, Ministry of Health of Russia | ||
2025/07/09 | Not Applicable | Recruiting | |||
2025/07/09 | Not Applicable | Active, not recruiting |
FDA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Manufacturer | NDC Code | Route | Strength | Effective Date |
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Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC | 71872-7258 | INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS | 100 mg in 1 mL | 4/27/2023 | |
Imprimis NJOF, LLC | 71384-410 | SUBLINGUAL | 25 mg in 1 1 | 3/4/2019 | |
Hospira, Inc. | 0409-2053 | INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS | 50 mg in 1 mL | 7/15/2022 | |
Sagent Pharmaceuticals | 25021-682 | INTRAVENOUS, INTRAMUSCULAR | 10 mg in 1 mL | 5/1/2023 | |
Gland Pharma Limited | 68083-504 | INTRAVENOUS, INTRAMUSCULAR | 10 mg in 1 mL | 2/23/2023 | |
Physicians Total Care, Inc. | 54868-4399 | INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS | 50 mg in 1 mL | 4/23/2012 | |
General Injectables & Vaccines, Inc | 52584-037 | INTRAVENOUS, INTRAMUSCULAR | 10 mg in 1 mL | 12/22/2022 | |
Gland Pharma Limited | 68083-505 | INTRAVENOUS, INTRAMUSCULAR | 50 mg in 1 mL | 2/23/2023 | |
Eugia US LLC | 55150-440 | INTRAVENOUS, INTRAMUSCULAR | 100 mg in 1 mL | 2/3/2024 | |
Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. | 42023-113 | INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS | 10 mg in 1 mL | 12/18/2023 |
EMA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Authorization Holder | Status | Issued Date |
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No EMA approvals found for this drug. |
HSA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Manufacturer | Approval Number | Dosage Form | Strength | Approval Date |
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KETAMINE HAMELN INJECTION 50 MG/ML | SIN15402P | INJECTION, SOLUTION | 50 MG | 1/9/2018 | |
KETAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP | SIN05966P | INJECTION | 50 mg/ml | 5/23/1991 |
NMPA Drug Approvals
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No NMPA approvals found for this drug. |
PPB Drug Approvals
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No PPB approvals found for this drug. |
TGA Drug Approvals
Health Canada Drug Approvals
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No Health Canada approvals found for this drug. |
CIMA AEMPS Drug Approvals
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No CIMA AEMPS (Spain) approvals found for this drug. |
Philippines FDA Drug Approvals
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No Philippines FDA approvals found for this drug. |
Saudi SFDA Drug Approvals
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No Saudi SFDA approvals found for this drug. |
Malaysia NPRA Drug Approvals
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No Malaysia NPRA approvals found for this drug. |
UK EMC Drug Information
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