FDA warns about risks of compounded ketamine products for at-home use
The FDA issued a safety alert regarding compounded ketamine products — including oral formulations marketed through telemedicine platforms for at-home use — noting that compounded drugs are not FDA-approved, that sedation and dissociation can occur without monitoring, and that psychiatric and urinary adverse events have been reported.
Record details
- Agency
- FDA
- Jurisdiction
- United States (federal)
- Status
- Guidance / alert
- Published
- October 10, 2023
- Effective
- Not applicable / not verified
- Expires
- Not applicable / not verified
- Last checked
- August 24, 2026
Why it matters
This alert is the clearest federal statement on the at-home ketamine model and is directly relevant to anyone evaluating a mail-order telehealth program.
Primary source
FDA — Risks associated with the use of compounded ketamine products
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