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Ketamine
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. |
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