Oral ketamine for rapid reduction of suicidal ideation in major depressive disorder: A midazolam-controlled randomized clinical trial.
Asian Journal of Psychiatry April 1, 2025 Asif Seraj, Mohammed Reyazuddin, R K Gaur et al. 11 citations
The simplest, most convenient, and least expensive way to treat depressed and suicidal patients with ketamine is to administer racemic ketamine by the oral route. We describe the first active-controlled randomized clinical trial of oral racemic ketamine for suicidal ideation associated with depression. Adult patients with major depressive disorder and expressed suicidal ideation were randomized...