KEA-1010, a ketamine ester analogue, retains analgesic and sedative potency but is devoid of Psychomimetic effects
Abstract Background Ketamine, a widely used anaesthetic and analgesic agent, is known to improve the analgesic efficacy of opioids and to attenuate central sensitisation and opioid-induced hyperalgesia. Clinical use is, however, curtailed by unwanted psychomimetic effects thought to be mediated by N...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40360-019-0374-y |