Ketamine |
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| 2-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)cyclohexanone; CI-581; Calipsol; Calypsol; Kalipsol; Ketalar; Ketamine Hydrochloride; Ketanest; Ketaset; CI 581; CI581 | |
| 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. | |