Ketamine for Parkinson's? Clinical trial in the works
Healthline Media UK Ltd | July 20, 2018
The drug used to manage some of the most salient symptoms of Parkinson's disease is known to expose patients to more motor issues, as part of its side effects. Researchers suggest that ketamine could be used to neutralize those side effects. ketamine chemical formula Researchers are planning a phase I clinical trial to test the dyskinesia relieving effects of ketamine. Parkinson's disease, a motor system disorder, is characterized by tremor, limb stiffness, impaired balance, and slowness of movement, as well as impaired movement coordination.