Induction series
The initial protocol of 6 ketamine infusions over 2-3 weeks designed to produce maximum antidepressant response. Standard before transitioning to maintenance protocol.
Which Procedures Involve Induction series?
Induction series appears in the following procedure guides on ProcedureFinder:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Induction series? +
The initial protocol of 6 ketamine infusions over 2-3 weeks designed to produce maximum antidepressant response. Standard before transitioning to maintenance protocol. On ProcedureFinder, Induction series appears in the Ketamine Infusion Therapy cost guide. IV ketamine has substantial published evidence for rapid antidepressant effects in treatment-resistant depression, including multiple RCTs showing 60-70% response rates and 30-40% remission rates after a single infusion.
How much does ketamine infusion therapy cost? +
Ketamine Infusion Therapy costs $350 to $850 per infusion (induction series typically 6 infusions) nationally, with a median of $525 in ProcedureFinder's cash-pay benchmarks. IV ketamine infusion series for treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and chronic pain. Standard induction protocol is six infusions over 2-3 weeks.