My doctor prescribed a topical cream containing this drug and others (a “compound”) to rub into my back for arthritis pain. It worked very well. I filled it a couple of times, but because it was so expensive, my insurance company suggested I find something else. I would have paid for it out of pocket till I found out it was about $1200 a tube. ugh
If I remember correctly - this is the drug known on the street as “Special K”. (?)
Yes, there actually have been a lot of doctors getting into trouble not realizing they were prescribing a highly controlled substance — however, I am aware of topical compounds with ketamine in it and it does work. Without geeking out to much Ketamine is the only drug that puts you to sleep (induction agent) that has pain relief with it (analgesia). All the other drugs — propofol, etomidate, and back in the day Pentothal provide no analgesia. Ketamine is the drug indicated for sleeping someone in shock. Thats why there was some reference in the article to the heart racing, although it was probably more being partially anesthetized than the drug. And ye you are correct ketamine is special K in the clubs scene