Ketalar

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004626",
  "term": "Ketalar",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A drug used to cause a loss of feeling and awareness and to induce sleep in patients having surgery. It is also being studied in the treatment of nerve pain caused by chemotherapy. Ketalar blocks pathways to the brain that are involved in sensing pain. It is a type of general anesthetic. Also called ketamine hydrochloride.",
  "synonyms": [
    "ketamine hydrochloride"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/ketalar/"
}