Ketamine Pill

27.07.2024

Ketamine Pill

 Why in the news?   

Reports have suggested that tablets that release Ketamine slowly can improve symptoms of depression with fewer side effects.

About Ketamine Pill:

• Ketamine, also known as Ketalar, is a medicine that doctors use to make people not feel pain during surgeries.
• It is sometimes called a “party drug”, blocks the receptor for an excitatory neurotransmitter, those that cause neurons to stimulate and send messages, called glutamate.
• It is derived from a hallucinogenic drug Phencyclidine (PCP), it works by blocking the NMDA receptor in the brain and spinal cord, and increases a brain chemical or neurotransmitter called glutamate.
• It halts transmission of pain in the spinal cord and activates reward pathways of the brain.
• It is a dissociative anesthetic with psychedelic properties and is used under strict medical supervision for anesthesia and to treat treatment-resistant depression.
• Uses: Ketamine therapy is used to treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, end-of-life distress, chronic pain, drug/alcohol problems, and more.
• Potential side effects on the body include depression, cognitive issues, unconsciousness, and memory loss.
• Regulation in India: It is a Schedule X drug in India, which means it is tightly controlled and even monitored on a case-specific basis by the prescribing doctor.

                                                                Source: The Hindu

Ques :- Consider the following statements regarding the Ketamine Pill:

Statement-I

It halts the transmission of pain in the spinal cord and activates reward pathways of the brain.

Statement-II

 It is a Schedule X drug in India, which is controlled and monitored on a case-specific basis.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.

B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.

C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.

D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.

Answer A