Ketamine Pill

July 26, 2024

Reports have suggested that tablets that release Ketamine slowly can improve symptoms of depression with fewer side effects.

About Ketamine Pill:

  • Ketamine, also known as Ketalar, is a medicine that doctors use to make people not feel pain during surgeries.
  • It is sometimes called a “party drug”, blocks the receptor for an excitatory neurotransmitter, those that cause neurons to stimulate and send messages, called glutamate.
  • It is derived from a hallucinogenic drug Phencyclidine (PCP), it works by blocking the NMDA receptor in the brain and spinal cord, and increases a brain chemical or neurotransmitter called glutamate.
  • It halts transmission of pain in the spinal cord and activates reward pathways of the brain.
  • It is a dissociative anaesthetic with psychedelic properties and is used under strict medical supervision for anaesthesia and to treat treatment-resistant depression.
  • Uses: Ketamine therapy is used to treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, end-of-life distress, chronic pain, drug/alcohol problems, and more.
  • Potential side effects on the body include depression, cognitive issues, unconsciousness, and memory loss.
  • Regulation in India: It is a Schedule X drug in India, which means it is tightly controlled and even monitored on a case-specific basis by the prescribing doctor.