"Best Practices for Prescribing Compounded Ketamine"

Presenter: Natalie Gustafson, PharmD
Original Date: August 01, 2024 

Ketamine has gained a lot of attention over the last few years and is becoming more frequently prescribed for conditions such as refractory depression or pain. However, there are many aspects to consider before prescribing it for your patients to promote safe use of this medication. This talk will provide a practical guide for best practices recommended when prescribing for compounded ketamine. It will include a discussion of dosage forms, legal requirements, recommendations, along with a brief review of dosing, dissociative and adverse effect.

Bio: Natalie Gustafson, PharmD, specializes in a holistic approach to medicine, with a focus on how compounded medications can help accomplish this goal. She's been published in NDNR where she discussed optimal thyroid management and has been an invited speaker for the Integrative Dermatology Symposium, National University of Natural Medicine, the Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Central Oregon Health Council, Hawaii Doc Talks, the British Columbia Naturopathic Association and Institute of Women’s Health & Integrative Medicine to name a few.

During the day, she can be found practicing as a compounding pharmacist and ensuring compliance and quality, where she is the owner and Director of Pharmacy at Lloyd Central Compounding Pharmacy. In her downtime she enjoys practicing yoga, puzzling and taking pictures of cats.

1.0 CEUs Pharmacology approved by OBNM