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Safe Ketamine Use and Pregnancy: A Nationwide Survey and Retrospective Review of Informed Consent, Counseling, and Testing Practices.

Rachel M PacilioJuan F LopezSagar V ParikhParesh D PatelJamarie A Geller
Published in: The Journal of clinical psychiatry (2024)
Conclusion: Many women with the potential to become pregnant are treated with ketamine for psychiatric illness. Results of the present study reveal that risks of fetal ketamine exposure are often overlooked, indicating a need for increased awareness about reproductive concerns when prescribing ketamine for the treatment of psychiatric disorders.
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