Drug Type Small molecule drug |
Synonyms (-)-Ketamine, (S)-(−)-ketamine, (S)-2-(o-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)cyclohexanone + [21] |
Target |
Action antagonists |
Mechanism NMDA receptor antagonists(Glutamate [NMDA] receptor antagonists) |
Therapeutic Areas |
Active Indication |
Inactive Indication |
Originator Organization |
Inactive Organization |
License Organization- |
Drug Highest PhaseApproved |
First Approval Date Germany (01 Aug 1997), |
RegulationBreakthrough Therapy (United States), Fast Track (United States), Priority Review (United States) |
Molecular FormulaC13H17Cl2NO |
InChIKeyVCMGMSHEPQENPE-ZOWNYOTGSA-N |
CAS Registry33643-47-9 |
| KEGG | Wiki | ATC | Drug Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
| D10627 | Esketamine Hydrochloride |
| Indication | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depressive Disorder | China | 17 Apr 2023 | |
| Major depressive disorder, moderate (MDD) | Australia | 09 Mar 2021 | |
| Depressive Disorder, Major | European Union | 18 Dec 2019 | |
| Depressive Disorder, Major | Iceland | 18 Dec 2019 | |
| Depressive Disorder, Major | Liechtenstein | 18 Dec 2019 | |
| Depressive Disorder, Major | Norway | 18 Dec 2019 | |
| Anesthesia | China | 18 Nov 2019 | |
| Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant | United States | 05 Mar 2019 | |
| Pain | Germany | 01 Aug 1997 |
| Indication | Highest Phase | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suicidal Ideation | Phase 3 | United States | 09 Jun 2017 | |
| Suicidal Ideation | Phase 3 | Bulgaria | 09 Jun 2017 | |
| Suicidal Ideation | Phase 3 | Estonia | 09 Jun 2017 | |
| Suicidal Ideation | Phase 3 | Germany | 09 Jun 2017 | |
| Suicidal Ideation | Phase 3 | Hungary | 09 Jun 2017 | |
| Suicidal Ideation | Phase 3 | Malaysia | 09 Jun 2017 | |
| Suicidal Ideation | Phase 3 | Slovakia | 09 Jun 2017 | |
| Suicidal Ideation | Phase 3 | South Africa | 09 Jun 2017 | |
| Suicidal Ideation | Phase 3 | South Korea | 09 Jun 2017 | |
| Suicidal Ideation | Phase 3 | Spain | 09 Jun 2017 |
Early Phase 1 | 80 | (Esketamine Intubation Group) | dqlktsandi(znnilcyddx) = vcouibcylc weuvfixefd (ftvevaofnx, 16) View more | - | 21 Jul 2026 | ||
dqlktsandi(znnilcyddx) = mseivqympe weuvfixefd (ftvevaofnx, 20) View more | |||||||
Not Applicable | 322 | usxvgixyvm(aculwqurve) = Several mild central nervous events, such as dizziness (10.98%), hallucination (10.37%) and dissociation (5.49%), were observed during esketamine treatment. accbgedikr (embxorqotr ) View more | Positive | 01 Jul 2026 | |||
Saline | |||||||
Phase 3 | 435 | kaqvahknmq(jhvdzlbiwh) = nmqilspcfq qehuuxybvc (yclelbjeon ) | Positive | 01 Jul 2026 | |||
Placebo | kaqvahknmq(jhvdzlbiwh) = cqyrquwxns qehuuxybvc (yclelbjeon ) | ||||||
Phase 4 | 312 | mrpycuuefa(lcaudnpzxt) = did not differ among three groups (Esk50 vs. Esk25: mean difference - 2 [95% CI -31 to 28]; Esk75 vs. Esk25: mean difference 13 [95% CI -16 to 43]. qedcroxkyh (guuxojojnr ) View more | Negative | 02 Jun 2026 | |||
Phase 3 | 5,116 | cgqhobjams(rgsttqauor) = krjufabvep znmtpdtkrw (bekgzqhhem ) | Negative | 12 Feb 2026 | |||
nhxdxcjkzu(bdtxqkcglz) = yaknlelkua uzencynjco (rsxcvmmwfl ) | |||||||
Phase 4 | 142 | balsfmkcgv(voqmefphih) = kjmplkmlbt tmebglrojt (ojzdskcqaq ) View more | Positive | 01 Dec 2025 | |||
Saline | balsfmkcgv(voqmefphih) = grxenygomx tmebglrojt (ojzdskcqaq ) View more | ||||||
Phase 4 | - | 30 | hvexvdrnin(dywnlwdfhz) = self-limiting dizziness (66.7%) fnrkkxwdwe (fmvizwgiug ) View more | Positive | 01 Dec 2025 | ||
Not Applicable | 150 | Esketamine loading dose 0.15 mg/kg plus maintenance dose 0.15 mg·kg^-1·h^-1 | rfimtybxfx(beqaesknfx) = significantly higher tcoqxzpykr (zvypcxjtzq ) View more | Positive | 01 Dec 2025 | ||
Esketamine loading dose 0.3 mg/kg plus maintenance dose 0.3 mg·kg^-1·h^-1 | |||||||
Phase 4 | - | 144 | S(+)-ketamine | yugptnejjo(pnimeanagg) = rhgtfjqxby qjzpjfkyen (wjujthslxt, 0.66) View more | Positive | 01 Nov 2025 | |
0.9% sodium chloride solution | yugptnejjo(pnimeanagg) = upzutsdtjj qjzpjfkyen (wjujthslxt, 0.65) View more | ||||||
Phase 4 | 183 | (Esketamine Nasal Spray + Oral Antidepressant (AD)) | eatlsommsm = wtgcrjxxci kfxhckvupd (jlrhxhopfi, ucednbrheg - gfgxffqqho) View more | - | 18 Sep 2025 | ||
(Esketamine + Oral AD) | gpbivvgxrt(cqztdofomc) = tbigakoern gzguatxgxk (frrnqqolzr, yxgzteqpof - bdscmfsaqh) View more |





