Strengthening Safeguards for Psychiatric Uses of Ketamine
Brian S. Barnett, Roger D. Weiss, Gerard Sanacora
JAMA Psychiatry February 12, 2025 DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.4787 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractKetamine's use in psychiatry presents safety challenges, including risks of misuse, adverse effects, and lack of standardized protocols. Recommendations to optimize patient safety include careful patient selection, monitoring during and after administration, and establishing guidelines for appropriate use in clinical settings.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Ketamine |
| Keywords | Psychiatry Medline Psychology Medicine |
| Citations | 7 |
| Key finding | Ketamine use in psychiatry requires optimized safety protocols, including patient selection and monitoring, to mitigate risks. |
Abstract
This Viewpoint discusses challenges related to ketamine use within psychiatry and offers recommendations for optimizing patient safety.