What to Know About Ketamine | Johns Hopkins | Bloomberg School of …

March 14, 2025

What is ketamine? Ketamine is an NMDA receptor antagonist, meaning it blocks the N-methyl-D-aspartate neurotransmitter in the brain. It was developed in the 1960s and used as a battlefield anesthetic in the Vietnam War, as well as clinically in health care settings.

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