Clinical Presentation
Patients receiving oral ketamine showed a decrease in median MMEs from the first to the last day of therapy, indicating potential efficacy in pain management [PMID:39264732].
Management
In a retrospective review of hospitalized patients, the median starting dose of oral ketamine was 1 mg/kg/day, with a median maximum dose of 1.6 mg/kg/day, demonstrating safety within these dosing parameters [PMID:39264732].
Complications
The study reported a low incidence of safety events among patients treated with oral ketamine, suggesting a favorable safety profile within this population [PMID:39264732].
References
1 Hetrick M, Casey E, Radcliff J, Uritsky T. Characterization of Oral Ketamine Use: A Retrospective Review. Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy 2025. link
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