Need to transition IV ketamine patients to maintenance sublingual ketamine lozenges?
Need to prescribe ketamine for daily use?
Our pharmacists are experts in ketamine therapy and can help.
The drug ketamine is utilized every day in the medical field for applications in pain management, emergency medicine, anesthesia, and certain psychiatric conditions.
Sublingual administration of ketamine, where the drug is placed under the tongue and absorbed through the mucous membranes, is often prescribed due to convenience, rapid absorption, and potential for home use.
Maintenance Dosing of Ketamine
Patients with depression who respond well to intravenous (IV) ketamine therapy usually require maintenance doses due to the potential for relapse.
IV ketamine is often not practical for maintenance, making sublingual ketamine lozenges (troches) a viable option for home use.
Prescribers should work with a pharmacy familiar with ketamine pharmacokinetics and dosing considerations.
We compound ketamine lozenges for use under the tongue
Ketamine lozenges (troches) dissolve under the tongue, allowing rapid absorption directly into the bloodstream.
This method bypasses the digestive system and may be more comfortable than nasal sprays or injections.
Ketamine lozenges allow patients to take doses at home under medical supervision.
Potential benefits of ketamine lozenges
- Rapid absorption through blood vessels under the tongue
- Potentially fewer side effects than IV administration
- Non-invasive and needle-free
- Possible at-home use under provider guidance
Other compounded ketamine dosage forms
Nasal Spray
Troche
Mini-Troche
Sterile Infusion
Injectable Vial
Rapid Dissolve Tablets
