esketamine

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What does esketamine mean?

A general anesthetic and dissociative drug, the S(+) enantiomer of ketamine, being investigated as an antidepressant.

Where does esketamine come from?

Phonetic respelling of S-ketamine.

How to pronounce esketamine

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