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Nominated Substances: Ketamine hydrochloride
Nomination Date: 03/26/2002
Nominator: FDA
Rationale: Approved drug for anesthetic use in adults; off-label pediatric use thought to occur; causes severe lesions in developing rat brain; further studies needed to assess safety of pediatric use