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Ketamine and Psychotomimetic

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Difference between Ketamine and Psychotomimetic

Ketamine vs. Psychotomimetic

Ketamine, sold under the brand name Ketalar among others, is a medication mainly used for starting and maintaining anesthesia. A drug with psychotomimetic (also known as psychotogenic) actions mimics the symptoms of psychosis, including delusions and/or delirium, as opposed to just hallucinations.

Similarities between Ketamine and Psychotomimetic

Ketamine and Psychotomimetic have 10 things in common (in Unionpedia): Delirium, Dextromethorphan, Hallucination, Hallucinogen, Κ-opioid receptor, Μ-opioid receptor, Ketamine, Opioid, Phencyclidine, Psychosis.

Delirium

Delirium, also known as acute confusional state, is an organically caused decline from a previously baseline level of mental function.

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Dextromethorphan

Dextromethorphan (DXM or DM) is a drug of the morphinan class with sedative, dissociative, and stimulant properties (at higher doses).

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Hallucination

A hallucination is a perception in the absence of external stimulus that has qualities of real perception.

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Hallucinogen

A hallucinogen is a psychoactive agent which can cause hallucinations, perceptual anomalies, and other substantial subjective changes in thoughts, emotion, and consciousness.

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Κ-opioid receptor

The κ-opioid receptor (KOR) is a G protein-coupled receptor that in humans is encoded by the OPRK1 gene.

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Μ-opioid receptor

The μ-opioid receptors (MOR) are a class of opioid receptors with a high affinity for enkephalins and beta-endorphin, but a low affinity for dynorphins.

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Ketamine

Ketamine, sold under the brand name Ketalar among others, is a medication mainly used for starting and maintaining anesthesia.

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Opioid

Opioids are substances that act on opioid receptors to produce morphine-like effects.

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Phencyclidine

Phencyclidine (PCP), also known as angel dust among other names, is a drug used for its mind altering effects.

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Psychosis

Psychosis is an abnormal condition of the mind that results in difficulties telling what is real and what is not.

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Ketamine and Psychotomimetic Comparison

Ketamine has 386 relations, while Psychotomimetic has 28. As they have in common 10, the Jaccard index is 2.42% = 10 / (386 + 28).

References

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