Ketamine and Its Emergence in the Field of Neurology - Cureus

The quest for a safe and effective anesthetic medication in the mid-20th century led to the discovery of CI-581, which was later named ketamine. Ketamine was labeled a “dissociative anesthetic” due to the state of sensory deprivation that it induces in the su…

The quest for a safer and more effective anesthetic in the mid-20th century led to the discovery of phencyclidine (PCP), which relied on the Nobel Prize-winning Grignard reaction. Although it was dee… [+23909 chars]

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