Issues for Surgery |
Deterioration in cognitive function if omitted. |
Advice in the Perioperative period |
Elective and Emergency Surgery Continue. |
Interaction(s) with Common Anaesthetic Agents |
Esketamine and Ketamine Concurrent use of memantine and esketamine / ketamine should be avoided. Both medicines are N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonists and potentially concurrent use could increase the frequency and severity of central nervous system adverse drug reactions including psychosis1, 2, 3. |
Interaction(s) with other Common Medicines used in the Perioperative Period |
None1, 2, 3. |
Further Information |
None relevant. |
References |
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