Ketalar

Ketalar is a prescription only anesthetic that is used before an operation to help patients to sleep. Before a surgical procedure, a patient may use Ketalar in order to avoid feeling any pain or discomfort.

• Ketalar

• Amidate
• Anesthesia S/I-40
• Anesthesia S/I-40A
• Anesthesia S/I-40H
• Anesthesia S/I-40S
• Anesthesia S/I-60
• Diprivan
• Etomidate
• Fresenius Propoven
• Ketalar
• Ketamine HCl
• Ketamine HCl-Sodium Chloride
• Lusedra
• Propofol
• Propofol-Lipuro

• Injectable

• By injection

A doctor or other trained healthcare professional will give you this medicine in a hospital. This medicine is given as a shot into a muscle or into a vein.

This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to ketamine or if you have severe high blood pressure.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease, heart disease, lung or breathing problems, or brain or nerve disease. Tell your doctor if you have a history of drug or alcohol use disorder.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Respiratory depression (serious breathing problem that can be life-threatening)Brain or nerve problems, when given to children younger than 3 years of ageLiver problems

This medicine may make you dizzy, drowsy, or confused. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous within 24 hours of receiving this medicine.

This medicine may cause you to have unusual thoughts or behaviors after your surgery or procedure. You might feel confused or excited, or you might see or hear things that are not really there. Call your doctor if these thoughts or behaviors are severe or last longer than 24 hours.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Unusual thoughts or behavior, severe confusion, dreaming while awake, or seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there

Some medicines can affect how ketamine works. Tell your doctor if you are using aminophylline, theophylline, or vasopressin.

Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol.

This medicine may cause you to have unusual thoughts or behaviors after your surgery or procedure. You might feel confused or excited, or you might see or hear things that are not really there. Call your doctor if these thoughts or behaviors are severe or last longer than 24 hours.

• Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
• Blurred or change in vision
• Fast, slow, or uneven heartbeat
• Unusual thoughts or behavior, severe confusion, dreaming while awake, or seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Bloody or cloudy urine, difficult or painful urination
• Blue lips, fingernails, or skin, trouble breathing
• Muscle stiffness, muscle spasm, or seizure
• Double vision or uncontrolled eye movements
• Nausea, vomiting, or loss of appetite
• Redness, pain, or blistering where the shot was given