Intravenous Anesthetics for the Treatment of Chronic Pain and Psychiatric Disorders

Intravenous infusion of anesthetics (eg, ketamine or lidocaine) for the treatment of chronic pain, including, but not limited to chronic neuropathic pain, chronic daily headache, fibromyalgia, is considered investigational.

Intravenous infusion of anesthetics (eg, ketamine or lidocaine) for the treatment of psychiatric disorders, including but not limited to depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder, is considered investigational.