Description and Brand Names
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US Brand Name
- Ketalar
Descriptions
Ketamine injection is used alone or together with other medicines to produce loss of consciousness before and during surgery or a medical procedure. It belongs to the group of medicines called general anesthetics.
Ketamine is given only by or under the immediate supervision of a medical doctor trained to use it. If you will be receiving ketamine during surgery, your doctor or anesthesiologist will give you the medicine and closely follow your progress.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
Portions of this document last updated: Dec. 01, 2014
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