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NMDA Receptor Antagonists

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NMDA receptor antagonists have a number of indications in chronic and acute pain. While ketamine represents the most frequently utilized analgesic from this group, other agents possess similar properties. The use of ketamine has been associated with significantly improved perioperative and chronic pain relief and decreased opioid requirements.

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  1. Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, Madison, WI, USA

    Carrie Schroeder

  2. Department of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA

    Kristopher Schroeder

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    Alaa Abd-Elsayed

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Schroeder, C., Schroeder, K. (2019). NMDA Receptor Antagonists. In: Abd-Elsayed, A. (eds) Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99124-5_62

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