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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Safety, effectiveness, or quality prior to marketing. When these products are used at home, there is an additional risk because onsite monitoring by a healthcare provider is not availableBefore taking this medicineYou should not be treated with ketamine if you are allergic to it or if you have untreated or uncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure).Tell your doctor if you have ever had:heart disease;high blood pressure;liver disease;alcoholism; orif you drink large amounts of alcohol.Pregnancy and breastfeedingTell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.Anesthesia may affect brain development in a young child or unborn baby (when used in the mother), leading to learning or behavior problems later in life. Long surgeries or repeated procedures pose the highest risks.Anesthesia may still be necessary for a life-threatening condition, medical emergency, or surgery to correct a birth defect. Your doctor can inform you about all medicines given during a surgery or procedure.Ask a doctor if it is safe to breastfeed shortly after you receive ketamine.How should I receive Ketamine?Ketamine is injected into a muscle or a vein when used medically. A healthcare provider will give you this injection.Your breathing, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and other vital signs will be watched closely.You may feel strange or confused when you awake from anesthesia. Tell your caregivers if these feelings are severe or unpleasant.Ketamine dosing informationUsual Adult Ketamine Dose for Anesthesia:Intravenous injection (IV)Induction: 1 to 4.5 mg/kg IV; alternatively, 1 to 2 mg/kg IV at a rate of 0.5 mg/kg/min; (2 mg/kg dose provides 5 to 10 minutes of surgical anesthesia within 30 seconds)Maintenance: The maintenance dose should be adjusted according to the patient's anesthetic needs and whether an additional anesthetic is employed. Increments of one-half to the full induction dose may be repeated as needed for maintenance of anesthesia.Intramuscular injection (IM)Induction: 6.5 to 13 mg/kg IM; (9 to 13 mg/kg IM provides 12 to 25 minutes of surgical anesthesia)Maintenance: The maintenance dose should be adjusted according to the patient's anesthetic needs and whether an additional anesthetic is employed. Increments of one-half to the full induction dose may be repeated as needed for maintenance of anesthesia.Comments: This drug should be administered slowly over a period of 60 seconds (more rapid administration may result in respiratory depression and enhanced pressor response).The larger the total dose, the longer the complete recovery will be.Because of rapid induction following the initial IV injection, the patient should be in a supported position
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