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'''Ketamine''' is an NMDA antagonist. It is given by constant rate infusion or as a bolus for intra-operative analgesia. Both visceral and somatic analgesia is provided, and the drug inhibits central sensitisation and therefore reduces long-term pain. Ketamine also has anaesthetic properties and is used to provide chemical restraint.
 
'''Ketamine''' is an NMDA antagonist. It is given by constant rate infusion or as a bolus for intra-operative analgesia. Both visceral and somatic analgesia is provided, and the drug inhibits central sensitisation and therefore reduces long-term pain. Ketamine also has anaesthetic properties and is used to provide chemical restraint.
 
===Tiletamine===
 
===Tiletamine===
'''Tiletamine''' is available in combination with the [[Benzodiazepines|benzodiazepine]], zolamzepam as a 1:1 combination in powder form which can be made into a highly concentrated solution used for darting wild animals.
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'''Tiletamine''' is available in combination with the [[Benzodiazepines|benzodiazepine]], zolazepam as a 1:1 combination in powder form which can be made into a highly concentrated solution used for darting wild animals.
    
===Phencyclidine===
 
===Phencyclidine===

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