What Are Dissociatives?
Dissociatives are a class of compounds that produce sensory dissociation and altered perceptions by acting primarily on the NMDA receptor as antagonists. Some well-known dissociatives include:
Ketamine: Widely studied for its antidepressant and anesthetic properties.
Phencyclidine (PCP): Historically used as an anesthetic and now studied for its effects on cognition and psychosis.
DXM (Dextromethorphan): Commonly found in over-the-counter cough suppressants and researched for its neuroprotective potential.
Dissociatives
Dissociatives are a class of compounds that produce sensory dissociation and altered perceptions by acting primarily on the NMDA receptor as antagonists. Some well-known dissociatives include:
Ketamine: Widely studied for its antidepressant and anesthetic properties.
Phencyclidine (PCP): Historically used as an anesthetic and now studied for its effects on cognition and psychosis.
DXM (Dextromethorphan): Commonly found in over-the-counter cough suppressants and researched for its neuroprotective potential.
Dissociatives