Esketamine nasal spray compassionate use program in the Netherlands: An open label, multi-center cohort study in severe treatment-resistant depression [PDF]
Background: Esketamine, a N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, used intranasally (IN), is applied as an antidepressant (AD) in treatment-resistant depressed (TRD) patients. Real-world studies with IN esketamine are still scarce.
Abel (K.A.J.) Busz +16 more
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Effect of esketamine on hypotension in women with preoperative anxiety undergoing elective cesarean section: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial [PDF]
To investigate the effect of low-doses esketamine on spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension in women with preoperative anxiety undergoing elective cesarean section, the randomized controlled trial enrolled 120 women aged 18–35 years who preoperative State-
Yu Qi +10 more
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Auto-Induction in Oral Esketamine Treatment for Treatment-Resistant Depression: An Exploratory Study [PDF]
Background: Esketamine is a rapidly acting antidepressant with robust efficacy in treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Diminishing therapeutic effects and attenuated side effects have been reported after long-term use.
Jolien K. E. Veraart +8 more
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Plasma esketamine and noresketamine levels and antidepressant response with oral esketamine treatment [PDF]
Oral esketamine has relatively low and variable bioavailability, which may complicate broader use as an antidepressant. This study aimed to investigate associations between different pharmacokinetic outcomes and change in depressive symptoms following oral esketamine administration in patients with treatment-resistant depression.
Jolien K.E. Veraart +4 more
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Moderate-to-deep sedation technique, using propofol and ketamine, allowing synchronised breathing for magnetic resonance high-intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) treatment for uterine fibroids: a pilot study [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Magnetic resonance high-intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) treatment for uterine fibroids is rapidly gaining popularity as a treatment modality.
F. M. Knuttel +6 more
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Esketamine provides an immediate and noticeable antidepressant effect, although the underlying molecular processes are yet unclear. Irisin induced by aerobic exercise has been implicated in the alleviation of depressive symptoms, whether irisin ...
Na Hu +9 more
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The antidepressant effect and safety of non-intranasal esketamine:A systematic review [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The introduction of esketamine into the field of psychiatry comes on the heels of excitement from studies on racemic ketamine. While the intranasal route has been the most studied to date, other modes of administration of esketamine may also ...
Aan Het Rot, Marije +5 more
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Background Esketamine is an antagonist of the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDA receptor) that is widely used for multimodal analgesia. In addition to analgesia, sedation is another important effect of esketamine.
Cao Zhang +4 more
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Efficacy of new-generation antidepressants assessed with the Montgomery-Asberg depression rating scale, the gold standard clinician rating scale : a meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials [PDF]
It has been claimed that efficacy estimates based on the Hamilton Depression Rating-Scale (HDRS) underestimate antidepressants true treatment effects due to the instrument's poor psychometric properties.
Hengartner, Michael Pascal +3 more
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In Form eines Nasensprays (Spravato®) ist das S-Enantiomer von Ketamin zur Behandlung einer «therapieresistenten» Depression zugelassen. Hinsichtlich der psychischen Auswirkungen teilt diese Form die Eigenschaften von Ketamin.
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