Oral ketamine: a promising treatment for restless legs syndrome

Anesth Analg. 2002 Jun;94(6):1558-9, table of contents. doi: 10.1097/00000539-200206000-00034.

Abstract

Oral Ketamine, an NMDA receptor antagonist, can be used to treat restless legs syndrome. A mechanism for the efficacy of this treatment is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Aged
  • Back Pain / complications
  • Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists / administration & dosage
  • Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists / adverse effects
  • Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intermittent Claudication / complications
  • Ketamine / administration & dosage
  • Ketamine / adverse effects
  • Ketamine / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Restless Legs Syndrome / complications
  • Restless Legs Syndrome / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists
  • Ketamine