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‘Impressive’ Results for Intranasal Ketamine in Chronic, Refractory Migraine

Eve Bender June 14, 2023 Intranasal (IN) ketamine may be a feasible treatment alternative for people with chronic, refractory migraine who don’t respond to other medications, new research shows. Half of the study participants who used IN ketamine for chronic, treatment- refractory migraine in a new retrospective cohort study reported it as “very effective” and over one third said it boosted...

Ketamine nasal spray may a prove safe and effective treatment for refractory migraine
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Ketamine nasal spray may a prove safe and effective treatment for refractory migraine

by British Medical Journal Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Ketamine taken in the form of a nasal spray may prove a safe and effective treatment for refractory chronic migraine, suggests a single center study, published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. It’s a more convenient alternative to intravenous infusion—the usual method of administration for these patients—but the potential for overuse means...