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How does ketamine treatment for crps -rsd work?

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By blocking NMDA.: Ketamine works as an nmda blocker and is rarely used as an anesthetic agent. Ketamine can half very significant, and unpleasant, side effects, and can only be used under very close supervision by experts in using this medication.

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Answered 9/15/2013

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