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Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Sedation

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Oral Ketamine for Children with Chronic Pain: A Pilot Phase 1 Study

Amy‐Lee Bredlau, Michael McDermott, Heather Adams, Robert H. Dworkin, Charles S. Venuto, Susan G. Fisher, et al.
The Journal of Pediatrics Summary & key facts 2013 45 citations

Twelve children (ages 8–21) with chronic pain received oral ketamine three times a day for 14 days at doses between 0.25 and 1.5 mg/kg per dose to test short-term safety and see if pain improved. Two children at the highest dose (1.5 mg/kg) had dose-limiting side effects (sedation and anorexia),…

Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
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