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Preferred term

Ketamine  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 2-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)cyclohexanone

Scope note

  • A cyclohexanone derivative used for induction of anesthesia. Its mechanism of action is not well understood, but ketamine can block NMDA receptors (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE) and may interact with sigma receptors.

History note

  • 73; was CI-581 1969-72 (Prov)

In other languages

  • Finnish

  • Ketalar
  • ketaminum
  • Swedish

  • Ketalar
  • Ketaminhydroklorid

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D007649

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