This consensus statement provides guidance for the off-label use of ketamine in treating mood disorders to facilitate clinical decision-making and ensure patient safety.
The suggestions provided are intended to facilitate clinical decision making and encourage an evidence-based approach to using ketamine in the treatment of psychiatric disorders considering the limited information that is currently available. This article provides information on potentially important issues related to the off-label treatment approach that should be considered to help ensure patient safety.
Sanacora et al. (Wed,) studied this question.