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Ketamine                             Ketamine is a medication that is used for a variety of purposes, including as an anesthetic and as a treatment for chronic pain. It is a nonbarbiturate anesthetic that is structurally related to the phencyclidine (PCP) class of drugs. Pharmacodynamics: Ketamine works by inhibiting the transmission of pain signals in the central nervous system (CNS). It does this by blocking NMDA receptors, which are involved in the transmission of pain signals and the regulation of memory and learning. In addition to its pain-relieving effects, ketamine also has a range of other effects on the CNS, including sedation, agitation, and hallucinations.Ketamine was found on autopsy of american player Dwayne Haskin Pharmacokinetics: Ketamine is rapidly absorbed after oral, intramuscular, or intravenous administration. It has a half-life of approximately 2-3 hours and is metabolized in the liv...