general
- Generic Name : Ketamine
- Pronunciation : KEET-uh-MEEN
- ICD Code : Y48.2
- Therapeutic Classification : General Anesthetics
- Trade Names/Brand Names of Ketamine(India):
Ketmin (2 ml Vial),Ketamax,Ketam (50 mg),Ketamine Hcl,Ketalar 50mg/ml Injection,Rekita,Ketmin,Ketalar,Ketolide,Ketamine Hcl (50 mg),Ketafast (2ml),Kety,Ketmin (50mg),Ketafast (100mg),Ketamine Hydrochloride,Ketsia,Ketmin 100mg Injection,Ketamine Hcl (10 mg),Ketam 50mg Injection,Ketamine,Kmine -50,Ketalin,Ketared,Verket,Keta -V,Keta V,Anket (10 ml),Oblar -50,Ketafast (10ml),Ketasol (10 ml) - International: Ketalar
prescription
This drug, a hydrochloride salt, functions as an anesthetic by inhibiting painful sensations in the brain.
risk factors
Avoid in patients with hypertension and hypersensitivity.
side effects
- Central Nervous System: Experience vivid dreams, hallucinations, confusion, irrational behavior, and heightened muscle tone.
- Heart: Elevated blood pressure, rapid or slow heart rate, and irregular heart rhythm.
- Gastrointestinal: Nausea, vomiting, and excessive salivation.
- Respiratory: Potential for respiratory depression.
- Eye: Night blindness and heightened eye pressure or tearing.
- Skin: Possible rash and injection site discomfort.
- Genitourinary: Risk of urinary bladder inflammation.
dosage
For adults:
- Intravenous: Administer 1-4.5 mg/kg as injection, or infuse 1-2 mg/kg at a rate of 0.5 mg/kg/minute.
- Intramuscular: Use 6.5-13 mg/kg dosage.
how to take
It is available as an injectable solution for administration by a healthcare professional.
warning
- Use caution in patients with a history of trauma, stroke, elevated spinal fluid pressure, increased eye pressure, heart conditions, uncontrolled hypertension, mental health disorders, thyroid issues, allergies, concurrent medication use, and during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- This medication can induce drowsiness; refrain from driving or operating machinery while under its effects.
storage
Injection: Keep it stored at controlled room temperature (15-30°C)