Ketamine

Ketamine is a member of the class of cyclohexanones in which one of the hydrogens at position 2 is substituted by a 2-chlorophenyl group, while the other is substituted by a methylamino group. Among its listed roles, it functions as a analgesic, a xenobiotic, an intravenous anaesthetic, a neurotoxin, a NMDA receptor antagonist and an environmental contaminant. It belongs to the class of cyclohexanones, a secondary amino compound and a member of monochlorobenzenes. Functionally, it is related to norketamine. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Controlled drug substances, Schedule II controlled substances, Schedule III controlled substances and Sedatives. Its therapeutic use is listed as analgesics, anesthetics, antidepressants, central nervous system (CNS) agents and psychedelics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Ursotamin, Vetaket and Anaket v. It is listed as a controlled drug substance (Schedule III). Its PubChem CID is 3821.