James Beck

The diverse effects of ketamine, jack-of-all-trades: a narrative review.

British Journal of Anaesthesia March 1, 2025 Nicholas D Richards, Simon J Howell, Mark C Bellamy et al. 20 citations

Ketamine, an N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptor antagonist that was first discovered in 1962, has become established in anaesthesia providing dose-dependent anaesthetic, sedative, and analgesic effects. Ketamine, however, also acts on a wide range of other cellular targets, resulting in interesting and diverse effects on both physiological and pathological processes. Potential beneficial...