Ketalar (Generic) ketamine hcl

KETALAR

Generic Name: ketamine hydrochloride injection
Brand Name: Ketalar
Drug Class: General Anesthetics, Systemic
Last updated on Contributionrx: 8/17/2022

What Is Ketalar?

Ketalar (ketamine hydrochloride) Injection is a non-barbiturate anesthetic indicated for the induction of anesthesia either alone or prior to the administration of other general anesthetic agents. Ketalar is indicated to supplement low-potency agents, such as nitrous oxide. Ketalar is available in generic form.

What Are Side Effects of Ketalar?

Common side effects of Ketalar include:

• low blood pressure,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• loss of appetite,
• dream-like feeling,
• blurred vision,
• double vision,
• dizziness,
• drowsiness,
• sleep problems (insomnia), or
• hallucinations

Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects:

• Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
• Serious heart symptoms such as fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats; fluttering in your chest; shortness of breath; and sudden dizziness, lightheartedness, or passing out;
• Severe headache, confusion, slurred speech, arm or leg weakness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady, very stiff muscles, high fever, profuse sweating, or tremors.

This document does not contain all possible side effects and others may occur. Check with your physician for additional information about side effects.

Dosage for Ketalar?

It is formulated as a slightly acid (pH 3.5 – 5.5) sterile solution for intravenous or intramuscular injection in concentrations containing the equivalent of either 10, 50, or 100 mg ketamine base per milliliter and contains not more than 0.1 mg/mL Phemerol (benzethonium chloride) added as a preservative. The 10 mg/mL solution has been made isotonic with sodium chloride. Patients need to be accompanied until side effects wear off. The drug has the potential to become addictive.

What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Ketalar?

Ketalar may interact with barbiturates or narcotics. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.

Ketalar During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

The use of Ketalar is not recommended for pregnant patients or for the use of obstetrics and has not been studied in pediatric patients below the age of 16.

Additional Information

Our Ketalar Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.