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Ketamine : Interaction with Foods, Herbs & Alcohol


Are you taking Ketamine? Are you aware of the dangers of combining Ketamine with certain foods, herbs, or alcohol? Drug-food-interactions are seldom discussed but can lead to undesirable side effects and potentially diminish the efficacy of the medication.

Ketamine Interactions with Food and Herbs

Grapefruit Juice:Grapefruit juice interacts with ketamine and increases the plasma drug concentration.
St.John's Wort: St. John's Wort increases the breakdown of ketamine by the body resulting in reduced effectiveness of the drug.

Ketamine Interactions with Alcohol

Taking ketamine with alcohol can cause dangerous side effects like nausea, vertigo and vomiting.

When and How to Take Ketamine

Ketamine is used as an injection for anesthesia. It has also been abused by some people.

Drug Name : Ketamine

Ketamine is a hydrochloride salt, used as an anesthetic.
We recommend consulting your doctor to verify the information presented on this page or if you need any further clarifications.


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