Clinical applications of esketamine: Current status and future perspectives.
J Int Med Res March 29, 2026 Hui Li, Jingjing Deng, Tao Liu et al.
Ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic, has been extensively used in clinical anesthesia and sedation. However, its use in general anesthesia is gradually declining because of numerous adverse effects. In 2019, esketamine was introduced to the Chinese market. This narrative review aimed to summarize the current status of clinical applications and research progress of esketamine and to explore its...