Ketamine for Migraine

Overview
Ketamine is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be used an an anesthetic. Ketamine is sometimes used to treat or prevent chronic migraines. Since the FDA has not approved Ketamine specifically for this usage, it is considered “off-label.”

Ketamine is an anesthetic. Ketamine is believed to work by repairing damaged connections between brain cells.

How do I take it?
Ketamine is available as a treatment for chronic migraines at specialty clinics.

Ketamine is administered by intravenous injection.

Side effects
The FDA-approved label for Ketamine lists common side effects including a dizziness, drowsiness, a dream-like state, trouble sleeping, vision changes, jerky movements, nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite.

Rare but serious side effects listed for Ketamine include hallucinations, delirium, and psychotic behavior.

For more details about this treatment, visit:
Ketamine – RxList
http://www.rxlist.com/ketamine-hydrochloride-dr...

Ketamine for Migraine Management – Migraine.com
https://migraine.com/blog/ketamine-for-management/