THE ROLE OF PHARMACEUTICAL CARE IN THE THERAPEUTIC USE OF KETAMINE
Farias, Gabriela, Ventura, Wanessa, Cardoso Filho, José
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) December 8, 2025 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17860138 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractPharmaceutical care plays a key role in the therapeutic use of ketamine, an anesthetic with clinical applications that also carries risks of adverse effects and recreational misuse. A review of literature from PubMed, Scielo, and health sector books indicates that pharmacists can assist in monitoring patients undergoing ketamine therapies by ensuring safe use, tracking side effects, providing dosage guidance, and promoting treatment adherence. The work underscores the importance of the pharmacist's involvement in managing ketamine's benefits and risks, particularly in contexts such as treatment of major depression and healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Bibliographic review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Ketamine |
| Keywords | Pharmaceutical care Intensive care medicine Adverse effect Health care |
| Key finding | Pharmaceutical care can assist in monitoring patients undergoing ketamine therapies, particularly regarding safe use, monitoring of adverse effects, guidance on dosage, and adherence to treatment. |
Abstract
The present work aims to analyze the role of pharmaceutical care in the therapeutic use of ketamine, considering its clinical applications, risks, and benefits. This is a bibliographic review research carried out using the PubMed and Scielo databases, as well as books from the health sector library. The analysis focused on the anesthetic ketamine, its indications, side effects, improper recreational use, and how the pharmacist’s role and pharmaceutical care can assist in monitoring patients undergoing ketamine therapies, particularly with regard to safe use, monitoring of adverse effects, guidance on dosage, and adherence to treatment.