SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA WITH ORAL KETAMINE

被引:54
作者
HOFFMANN, V [1 ]
COPPEJANS, H [1 ]
VERCAUTEREN, M [1 ]
ADRIAENSEN, H [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV HOSP ANTWERPEN,DEPT ANESTHESIA,WILRIJKSTR 10,B-2650 EDEGEM,BELGIUM
关键词
ANESTHETICS; KETAMINE; ANESTHETIC TECHNIQUE; ORAL; SUBCUTANEOUS; NEURALGIA; POSTHERPETIC; ANTAGONISTS; NMDA;
D O I
10.1097/00002508-199409000-00011
中图分类号
R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号
100217 ;
摘要
Objective: To demonstrate the possibilities of the use of oral ketamine in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia. Setting: A pain clinic in a university hospital. Patient: A patient with postherpetic neuralgia of the ophthalmic nerve. Intervention: Subcutaneous and later oral ketamine after classical treatment had failed. Results: A complete recovery was accomplished without any sign of side effects. Conclusions: Oral ketamine may provide an alternative in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia. The possible mechanism of action by its N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) blocking properties is discussed.
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页码:240 / 242
页数:3
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