Ketamine-like effects after recreational use of methoxetamine.
Annals of emergency medicine July 1, 2012 Katharina E Hofer, Bettina Grager, Daniel Müller et al.
Methoxetamine, a chemical relative of ketamine, is a new recreational drug not yet tightly regulated in most countries. This report describes the first confirmed case of intravenous methoxetamine abuse, in a 19-year-old man. His symptoms—rapid heart rate, high blood pressure, confusion, agitation, stupor, poor coordination, dilated pupils, and involuntary eye movements—matched known ketamine effects and resolved with supportive treatment. Based on this case, user reports, and the drug's structure, methoxetamine produces ketamine-like effects, and full recovery is expected with medical care.