Ketamine-Induced Uropathy: What Urologists Need to Know
Ketamine-Induced Uropathy: What Urologists Need to Know
The increasing misuse of ketamine for pleasure and medical purposes causes severe urinary complications. At the 118th French Congress of Urology, experts presented the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in managing ketamine-induced uropathy, a condition marked by intense pain and frequent urination, reportedly as high as “30-50 times a day.”
“The treatment approach must be multidisciplinary, involving addiction specialists, pain management experts, and psychiatrists,” François Meyer, MD, from Saint-Louis Hospital in Paris, France, stated. According to the literature, these urinary disorders can be reversed in 50%-85% of cases with “complete and sustained” ketamine withdrawal. (Medscape, USA, 21.01.2025)
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ketamine-induced-uropathy-what-urologists-need-know-2025a10001dp