Ketamine is a unique medication with properties that distinguish it from typical antidepressants. While typical antidepressants, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), work by modulating the levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain, ketamine operates through a different mechanism.
Read MoreI frequently get asked “which method of ketamine delivery is the most effective? Intravenous (IV), a shot into the muscle (IM) or nasal spray?”
Both intravenous (IV) and intramuscular (IM) ketamine and nasal spray have been sued to treat depression, although IV ketamine is generally considered the gold standard due to its faster onset and more consistent dosing.
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