Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Ketalar. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Ketalar during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ketalar is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
UNSAFE
Ketalar may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ketalar is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Ketalar is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
CAUTION
Ketalar should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ketalar may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Ketalar 50mg/ml Injection
Introduction
Ketalar is a general anesthetic. It is used in major surgical procedures. It allows the procedures to be carried out without pain and distress. This injection is used in a hospital setting only.
Ketalar is used in general anesthesia. It causes loss ... Show more
Uses of Ketalar
General Anaesthesia
Side effects of Ketalar
Common
Rash
Erythema (skin redness)
Vomiting
Nausea
Agitation
Nightmare
Abnormal behavior
Double vision
Hallucination
Increased respiratory rate
High blood pressure
Confusion
Nystagmus (involuntary eye movement)
Muscle coordination impaired
Tonic-clonic seizures
Tachycardia
How to use Ketalar
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Ketalar works
Ketalar is a general anaesthetic. It works by causing reversible loss of consciousness. This allows surgical procedures to be carried out without pain and distress.
Brief Description
Indication
Induction of anesthesia.
Administration
Reconstitution: 50 mg/mL and 100 mg/mL vials may be further diluted in 5% dextrose or 0.9% NaCl to prepare a maintenance infusion containing 1 mg/mL ( ... Show more
Adult Dose
Intravenous
Induction of anaesthesia
Adult: 1-4.5 mg/kg via slow IV inj over 60 sec. A dose of 2 mg/kg produces surgical anaesthesia w/in 30 sec aft ... Show more
Contraindication
Hypertension, history of cerebrovascular accident. Eye injury, raised ocular and intracranial pressure. Psychotic disorders.
Mode of Action
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Precaution
Minimise verbal and tactile stimulation during recovery period. Chronic alcoholic and alcohol-intoxicated patients. Preanaesthetic elevated CSF pressu ... Show more
Side Effect
>10%
Emergence rxns (Emergence reactions e.g. vivid dreams, hallucinations, confusion, irrational behaviour)
HTN,Increased cardiac output,Increased ... Show more
Interaction
Prolonged recovery time w/ barbiturates or narcotics. May potentiate neuromuscular blocking effects of atracurium and tubocurarine including resp depr ... Show more
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