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KETAMINE [9 records]

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Record 1 2024-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

A drug consisting of a mixture of psychoactive substances, usually ketamine and MDMA (ecstasy), along with a pink dye.

OBS

Despite its name, pink cocaine doesn't necessarily contain any cocaine.

OBS

The effects of this drug depend on the psychoactive substances included in the mixture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
DEF

Drogue qui consiste en un mélange de substances psychoactives généralement composé de kétamine et de MDMA(ecstasy) ainsi que d’un colorant rose.

OBS

Malgré son nom, la cocaïne rose contient rarement de la cocaïne. Les effets provoqués par cette drogue varient selon les substances psychoactives qui composent le mélange.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

Arylcyclohexylamines are a class of psychoactive substances that typically produce dissociation, anaesthesia, and hallucinogenic effects. Ketamine and phencyclidine (PCP) are, probably, the most renowned arylcyclohexylamines, and both are drugs of abuse and controlled substances.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
CONT

La consommation de NPS [nouveaux produits de synthèse] est en augmentation dans le monde entier, incluant particulièrement les arylcyclohexylamines, dont font partie la kétamine et ses dérivés de synthèse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
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Record 3 2024-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Pharmacology
DEF

... a mental health treatment method that involves using ketamine's trance-inducing and pain-relieving properties to help individuals work through various mental and emotional challenges.

CONT

It involves the use of the anesthetic drug ketamine, which is administered under controlled conditions while the patient is undergoing therapy with a trained mental health professional. Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy is gaining popularity as a treatment for mental health disorders due to its potential to provide rapid relief from symptoms such as depression, anxiety, PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder], and addiction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie clinique
  • Pharmacologie
CONT

Une thérapie assistée par la kétamine combine une thérapie structurée et l'administration médicale de kétamine. Utilisée à des doses contrôlées, la kétamine est un médicament qui peut causer des états de conscience altérés.

Spanish

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Record 4 2023-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

"Abuse potential" characterizes the ability of a central nervous system (CNS)-active drug to produce pharmacological effects predictive of the risk of addiction ...

PHR

high abuse potential, low abuse potential

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
CONT

[La kétamine] est dérivée de la phencyclidine(PCP), molécule possédant des propriétés psychodysleptiques hallucinogènes et dissociatives qui entraînent un potentiel d’abus important.

CONT

Le potentiel d’abus est limité avec les formes à libération prolongée.

PHR

faible potentiel d’abus, potentiel d’abus élevé, potentiel d’abus important

Spanish

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Record 5 2012-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacology
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

A parentally administered anesthetic that produce catatonia, profound analgesia, increased sympathetic activity, and little relaxation of skeletal muscles.

OBS

Side effects include sialorrhea and occasional pronounced dysphoria, especially in adults.

OBS

Chemically related to phencyclidine (PCP), it can produce hallucinations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacologie
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
DEF

Anesthésique général dérivé de la phéncyclidine utilisé, par voie intraveineuse ou intramusculaire, pour l’induction et l’entretien d’anesthésies générales de durée brève.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Farmacología
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
DEF

Potente anestésico general de corta duración que se emplea para las intervenciones quirúrgicas.

CONT

[...] la cetamina [es] un anestésico que provoca en el enfermo un estado disociativo; es decir, se siente ajeno a su cuerpo y a su entorno.

OBS

Es una sustancia alucinógena comúnmente utilizada por los veterinarios como tranquilizante para animales.

OBS

Aunque es más frecuente encontrar la grafía con "k", Fernando A. Navarro, en su Diccionario crítico de dudas inglés-español de medicina, recomienda utilizar la grafía con "c" como recoge la farmacopea mexicana.

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Record 6 2011-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
C12H17NOS
formula, see observation
14176-49-9
CAS number
DEF

A proposed anesthetic with possible anticonvulsant and sedative properties.

OBS

Chemical formula: C12H17NOS

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C12H17NOS
formula, see observation
14176-49-9
CAS number
DEF

Molécule anesthésique utilisée dans des médicaments vétérinaires de structure chimique semblable au PCP et à la kétamine.

OBS

Formule chimique : C12H17NOS

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C12H17NOS
formula, see observation
14176-49-9
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: C12H17NOS

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Record 7 2001-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Pharmacology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Pharmacologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Farmacología
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Record 8 1999-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anesthesia and Recovery
CONT

[This concept of balanced anesthesia] allows the usage of combinations of each IV [intravenous] anesthetic with small or moderate doses to achieve optimal anesthesia end point and decrease the toxicity of single large doses of anesthetics;

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anesthésie et réanimation
CONT

L'anesthésie à la kétamine a été progressivement remplacée par l'anesthésie balancée associant plusieurs drogues anesthésiques(agents anesthésiques intraveineux ou volatils, analgésiques, myorelaxants).

Spanish

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Record 9 1994-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacodynamics
CONT

Generalized extensor spasm in infants following ketamine anesthesia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacodynamie
CONT

Spasme généralisé des extenseurs chez les nourrissons après anesthésie à la kétamine.

Spanish

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