Neuroprotective effect of ketamine administered after status epilepticus onset

Abstract

We investigated the neuroprotective effect of the noncompetitive N‐methyl‐d‐asparatate (NMDA) antagonist ketamine when administered after onset of lithium‐pilocarpine‐induced status epilepticus (SE). Seizures were induced in Wistar rats with lithium chloride (3 mEq/kg) …