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Old 11-21-2008, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Gymjunkie View Post
The Ketamine induced coma treatment is illegal in the US - the FDA have not approved it. As others have said, Germany and Mexico are he only places where this highly experimental treatment is available. An alternative, FDA permitted, treatment is available in the US using a sub-anaesthetic dose of Ketamine which is given by IV infusion over a period of 5-7 days. From A UK perspective this would still be regarded as experimental although I don't know how it is officially viewed in the US.
Actually, using ketamine in any delivery form to treat RSD is not FDA-approved.
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