title: Use of naltrexone in ketamine dependence.
abstract: Ketamine is used as a cheap alternative to anaesthetic agents in developing countries. It is also misused as a rave drug because of its psychedelic effect. There are no guidelines for effective management of ketamine withdrawal effects or dependence. Herein we report a case of ketamine dependence and its successful treatment with opioid receptor antagonist naltrexone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, I.H.B.A.S., Dilshad Garden, Delhi 110095, India. Electronic address: drgargamit@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, I.H.B.A.S., Dilshad Garden, Delhi 110095, India. Electronic address: pallavisinha0102@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Pallavi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, I.H.B.A.S., Dilshad Garden, Delhi 110095, India. Electronic address: drpankajkumar13@yahoo.co.in.
authors.forename: Pankaj
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, I.H.B.A.S., Dilshad Garden, Delhi 110095, India. Electronic address: op.ihbas@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Om
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Prakash
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D066249:Craving / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007649:Ketamine; D008297:Male; D009271:Naltrexone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D009271:Naltrexone; D007649:Ketamine
keywords: Ketamine dependence; Naltrexone