Ketamine is used as an anesthetic for surgery, a treatment for depression (off-label), and is a drug of abuse. Includes ketamine side effects, interactions and indication

Ketamine (Ketalar) is a prescription general anesthetic, but is under research for depression and has also become a dangerous drug of abuse. Learn more here.

Learn about the side effects of ketamine, from common to rare, for consumers and healthcare professionals.

Understanding the Context

Detailed Ketamine dosage information for adults and children. Includes dosages for Anesthesia; plus renal, liver and dialysis adjustments.

Ketamine Hydrochloride reference guide for safe and effective use from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (AHFS DI).

Ketamine Injection, Concentrate package insert / prescribing information for healthcare professionals. Includes: indications, dosage, adverse reactions and pharmacology.

Informacin para el paciente sobre Ketamine: para qu sirve, dosis, efectos secundarios y cmo usar este medicamento.

Key Insights

Ketamine Injection package insert / prescribing information for healthcare professionals. Includes: indications, dosage, adverse reactions and pharmacology.

Ketamine Interactions There are 427 drugs known to interact with ketamine, along with 2 disease interactions, and 2 alcohol/food interactions. Of the total drug interactions, 217 are major, 208 are.

Ketamine User Reviews & Ratings Brand names: Ketalar, KETARx Ketamine has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 172 reviews on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive.