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How to Take Ketamine and it's Dose

Written by - Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Medically Checked by - S. Hemamalini, B. Pharm

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024

It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adult: IV- 1-4.5 mg/kg as inj or infuse 1-2 mg/kg at 0.5 mg/kg/min. IM- 6.5-13 mg/kg.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with high blood pressure and hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Ketamine

This medication is a hydrochloride salt, used as an anesthetic.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Ketamine

India :

Ketmin (50mg) | Ketamine Hcl | Ketamine Hydrochloride | Keta -V | Ketafast (20ml) | Ketamine Hcl (50 mg) | Ketamine (50mg/ml) | Ketalin | Kety | Ketamine Hcl (10 mg)

International :

Ketalar

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024

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