Ketam 10 mg Injection
Prescription Required
Primary uses of Ketam 10 mg Injection
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Medicine Overview of Ketam Injection
Ketam Injection side effects
Common
Side Effects of Ketam are Rash, Vomiting, Nausea, Nightmare, Abnormal dreams, Abnormal behavior, Double vision, Hallucination, Increased respiratory rate , High blood pressure, Nystagmus (involuntary eye movement).
How to use Ketam Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Ketam Injection works
Ketam 10 mg Injection is a general anaesthetic. It works by causing reversible loss of consciousness. This allows surgical procedures to be carried out without pain and distress.
In Depth Information on Ketam Injection
Expert advice for Ketam Injection
- Do not eat or drink for at least six hours before administration of ketamine.
- Inform your doctor if you have history of alcoholism, drug abuse or addiction, mental health problem, glaucoma (increased pressure in eye), porphyria (inherited disease that affects the blood), fits.
- Ketamine should usually be combined with a painkiller when used for an operation on the chest or abdominal organs.
- Do not drink alcohol at least for 24 hours after surgical procedure, as it may worsen the side effects.
- Do not drive or operate machines at least 24 hours after surgical procedure, as ketamine may make you feel dizzy or sleepy.
- Avoid if Patients is allergic to ketamine or any of its ingredients.
- Do not take if Patients is suffering from severe heart disease, who have recently suffered a stroke or serious head or brain injury
- Avoid if Pregnant and lactating women.
Ketam Injection related warnings
Special precautions for Ketam Injection
Alcohol
CAUTION
Ketam 10 mg Injection may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
Ketam 10 mg Injection is probably safe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
Ketam 10 mg Injection may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.
Kidney
SAFE
Ketam 10 mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Ketam 10 mg Injection is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Ketam 10 mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ketam 10 mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions about Ketam Injection
Frequently asked questions about Ketamine
Q. Is Ketam addictive?
Ketam addiction can occur if the drug is taken multiple times and may develop either a mental or physical dependence on the drug effects
Q. Is Ketam an opiate/ narcotic/ stimulant/ controlled substance/ barbiturate?
No. Ketam is a general anaesthetic and a controlled substance. It is not an opiate, barbiturate narcotic or stimulant
Q. Is Ketam safe?
Ketam is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Q. Is Ketam dangerous?
Ketam is dangerous if taken at high doses
Q. Does Ketam make you lose weight?
Yes. Ketam can cause loss of appetite and weight loss.
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