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Curr Opin Support Palliat Care · Jun 2012
ReviewKetamine for chronic noncancer pain: concerns regarding toxicity.
- Rae F Bell.
- Multidisciplinary Pain Clinic/Regional Centre of Excellence in Palliative Care, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway. rae.bell@helse-bergen.no
- Curr Opin Support Palliat Care. 2012 Jun 1;6(2):183-7.
Purpose Of ReviewKetamine misuse and abuse is on the increase. This review focuses on recent studies on ketamine toxicity in recreational users and possible implications for the use of ketamine in chronic pain therapy.Recent FindingsUrological toxicity, hepatotoxicity and cognitive deficits are all reported as adverse effects of the recreational use of ketamine. Urological toxicity and hepatotoxicity have been reported as adverse effects of ketamine in pain therapy.SummaryThese findings may have implications for the clinical use of ketamine in chronic noncancer pain conditions. Until safety issues are resolved, it is suggested that chronic pain treatment involving higher doses and repeated exposure to ketamine be restricted to the context of randomized, controlled trials or clinical audits.
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