Document 0204
 DOCN  M9550204
 TI    Successful treatment of postherpetic neuralgia with oral ketamine.
 DT    9505
 AU    Hoffmann V; Coppejans H; Vercauteren M; Adriaensen H; Department of
       Anesthesia, University Hospital of Antwerpen,; Edegem, Belgium.
 SO    Clin J Pain. 1994 Sep;10(3):240-2. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/95135041
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the possibilities of the use of oral ketamine
       in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia. SETTING: A pain clinic in a
       university hospital. PATIENT: A patient with postherpetic neuralgia of
       the ophthalmic nerve. INTERVENTION: Subcutaneous and later oral ketamine
       after classical treatment had failed. RESULTS: A complete recovery was
       accomplished without any sign of side effects. CONCLUSIONS: Oral
       ketamine may provide an alternative in the treatment of postherpetic
       neuralgia. The possible mechanism of action by its N-methyl-D-aspartate
       (NMDA) blocking properties is discussed.
 DE    Administration, Oral  Adult  Case Report  Herpes Zoster
       Ophthalmicus/*COMPLICATIONS  Human  HIV Infections/COMPLICATIONS
       Injections, Subcutaneous  Ketamine/ADMINISTRATION & DOSAGE/*THERAPEUTIC
       USE  Male  Neuralgia/*DRUG THERAPY/ETIOLOGY/PATHOLOGY  Ophthalmic
       Nerve/PATHOLOGY  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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