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R. Guedes

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The cognitive effects of esketamine: what do we know so far?

European Psychiatry June 1, 2022 M. Barbosa, R. Guedes

IntroductionEsketamine is an S-enantiomer of ketamine approved by the EMA for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). As an NMDA receptor antagonist, its administration results in increase of glutamate release and AMPA receptor activation, supporting both rapid-onset and long-term antidepressant effects. Short-term tolerability seems acceptable but major concerns remain regarding long-term...