Esketamine
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Esketamine |
| Brand Name: | Spravato |
| Company Owner: | Not Available |
| Mechanism Of Action | Esketamine, the S-enantiomer of racemic ketamine, is a non-selective, non-competitive antagonist of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor, an ionotropic glutamate receptor. The exact mechanism by which esketamine acts as an antidepressant is unknown. The primary circulating metabolite of esketamine ( |
| Description of the Drug: | Esketamine is a NMDA receptor antagonist used for treatment-resistant depression. |
| Protein Data Bank: |
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11823
