INTRAVENOUS KETAMINE:
THE GOLD STANDARD
At NY Ketamine Infusions, you will receive the safest and most effective IV ketamine treatment available from the most experienced medical professionals in the field. While some others may offer nasal sprays, intramuscular injections and oral applications, only Intravenous Ketamine has a proven track record of success
WHY CHOOSE INTRAVENOUS KETAMINE?
Several alternative forms of ketamine administration, such as oral lozenges, nasal sprays and intramuscular
injections, have been offered by some new providers. While some of these may seem attractive at first, NONE of
these administrations have a track record of success, and only intravenous (IV) ketamine has been extensively
studied over the past 30 years. The data, published in hundreds of research papers from the National Institute of Mental Health and many other prestigious medical centers and universities like Yale and Mt. Sinai, have confirmed IV ketamine’s safety and efficacy in treating a multitude of mood disorders like treatment resistant depression, PTSD, major anxiety and others. The safety and efficacy of other
forms of ketamine delivery, whether oral, nasal and intramuscular (IM), remain unproven.
INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTIONS
Higher Risk of Dissociation
IM ketamine can result in very rapid uptake of ketamine from muscle resulting in unpreventably high blood levels. There is a much greater risk of entering a dissociative place that can be very uncomfortable, and without an intravenous line to
administer a rescue drug there is no way to treat the experience other than
waiting for blood levels to return to lower levels.
ORAL LOZENGES
Difficult To Manage
With oral ketamine, absorption and the resulting blood levels are highly erratic
and unpredictable. When large doses are used at home — unsupervised by a
qualified medical professional — safety becomes a serious issue with the potential for disturbing dissociative experiences that cannot be well-managed or treated.
Oral ketamine administration at home is not a substitute for the safe and more
effective IV administration that can only be found in an office setting with experienced caregivers.
NASAL SPRAYS
Erratic Absorption
Nasal ketamine absorption into the body can also be quite erratic, leading to unintended consequences and decreased effectiveness. When administered nasally, ketamine is absorbed into arteries in the back of the nose that carry the drug directly to the middle of the pre-frontal cortex which is rich in opiate receptors. This results in a completely different experience than IV ketamine treatments, and leaves patients more prone to repeated use and abuse if allowed for home use. This is why Johnson and Johnson’s nasal spray, Spravato, is only prescribed for in-office, supervised administration.
At NY Ketamine Infusions, you will only receive the safest and most effective IV ketamine treatment available from the most experienced medical professionals
New York City,
New York
NY KETAMINE INFUSIONS
Phone: 917-261-7370
75 Maiden Lane, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10038
Treatment Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8 AM to 6 PM
Saturday – Sunday: 8 AM to 6 PM
Request a Consultation
Our protocol requires a brief intake conversation with one of our physicians to determine if ketamine is likely to help you. Please fill out the form below and you will be contacted by our Patient Care Team within 24 hours. After submitting, you’ll get the opportunity to provide more personal information via an optional questionnaire.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call our Patient Care Team at (917) 261-7370.
