Posted by Larry Hoover on February 21, 2007, at 14:17:31
In reply to Re: Ketamine: a factory reset for the brain » linkadge, posted by Chairman_MAO on February 21, 2007, at 13:57:26
> It is a fact that NMDA antagonists can be neuroprotective. However, the issue is that they can also be neurotoxic in different ways.
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> However, I'd imagine that like 0.5mg/kg/day ketamine is probably OK.Not meaning to sound the least bit contradictory, but they use infusion rates of up to 7 mg/kg/hour for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: http://www.rsdfoundation.org/test/ketamineabstract.html
Another centre uses lower doses, in the range you quote: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/490806I have some DXM tablets that I've tried, but they have too many side effects. Still, in a supervised hospital setting, I'd risk the k-hole. I've been many other places already. The k-thingy doesn't scare me one bit. Being closer to Drexel U. is the only reason I've ever had for wishing I lived in Philadelphia. Well, other than real cheese steak. ;-)
Lar
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