Ketanik Injection

Ketamine (50mg)

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Ketanik Injection 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.

Written By Dr. Sakshi Jain, MS, BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS,
Last updated on 29 Apr 2026 | 01:02 PM (IST)

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General Information

Contains

Ketamine (50mg)

Marketer

Rekvina Laboratories Ltd

Storage

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Product introduction

Ketanik Injection causes loss of consciousness which is reversible. It is administered by a doctor or a nurse in a hospital or clinal setting. You should not self-administer this medicine at home.

The most common side effects include rash, nausea, or vomiting. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or are suffering from severe heart disease or had a stroke recently or suffered serious head or brain injury. It is safe to use in breastfeeding mothers.

Also, inform your doctor if you are on any medications or have any known allergy to this injection before the start of the procedure. Driving should not be done as Ketanik Injection may cause sleepiness and may impair your ability to think or react. It is also advised not to operate machinery because of these effects.

Uses of Ketanik Injection

General Anaesthesia

Benefits of Ketanik Injection

General Anaesthesia
Ketanik Injection is used in general anaesthesia to help patients become unconscious and free of pain during surgery or medical procedures. It works quickly and provides both sedation and pain relief, making it especially useful in emergency situations. One of its major benefits is that it maintains heart rate and blood pressure better than many other anaesthetics, which is helpful for patients who are unstable or at risk of shock.

Side effects of Ketanik Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Ketanik

Rash
Erythema (skin redness)
Vomiting
Nausea
Agitation
Nightmares
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 Ketanik Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Ketanik Injection works

Ketanik 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.

Quick tips

Ketanik Injection is given as an injection into veins or muscles under the supervision of o doctor only.
It is suggested not to eat or drink anything up to six hours before the treatment.
Your doctor will monitor you regularly for blood pressure, pulse rate and heartbeat during the treatment.
It makes you feel sleepy. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Ketanik Injection affects you.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Alcohol should be used with caution while taking Ketanik Injection.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Ketanik Injection is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Ketanik Injection may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Ketanik Injection may cause side effects that could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Ketanik Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Ketanik Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Ketanik with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Moderate

Memantine (Oral Route)

Do not consume Memantine with Ketamine. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Ketamine may reduce blood levels of Memantine.

Moderate

Dapoxetine (Oral Route)

Do not consume Dapoxetine with Ketamine. If concurrent use is essential, ensure a gap of at least 2 weeks between taking Dapoxetine and Ketamine. Watch out for symptoms of serotonin syndrome such as tremors, fever, diarrhea or agitation and consult your doctor if you experience them. Your doctor may monitor and adjust the doses as per the observations.

Moderate

Alfuzosin (Oral Route)

Your doctor may discontinue Alfuzosin 24 hours before the surgery.

Moderate

Atracurium (Injection Route)

Your muscles may remain relaxed or weak for a longer than usual time. Your doctor may monitor your recovery phase. Ketamine may increase the side effects of Atracurium.

Moderate

Benazepril (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, talk to your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ketanik Injection addictive?

Ketanik Injection addiction can occur if the drug is taken multiple times and may develop either a mental or physical dependence on the drug effects

Is Ketanik Injection an opiate/ narcotic/ stimulant/ controlled substance/ barbiturate?

No. Ketanik Injection is a general anaesthetic and a controlled substance. It is not an opiate, barbiturate narcotic or stimulant

Is Ketanik Injection safe?

Ketanik Injection is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Is Ketanik Injection dangerous?

Ketanik Injection is dangerous if taken at high doses

Does Ketanik Injection make you lose weight?

Yes. Ketanik Injection can cause loss of appetite and weight loss.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Chlorobenzenes

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

General Anesthetics

References

Patel PM, Patel HH, Roth DM. General Anesthetics and Therapeutic Gases. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 538-39.
White PF, Trevor AJ. General Anesthetics. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 437.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 756-58.
Ketamine hydrochloride. Sandwich, Kent: Pfizer Limited; 2003 [revised Jan. 2019]. [Accessed 23 Jan. 2019] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 05 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Name: Rekvina Laboratories Ltd
Address: 328, Paradise Complex, Sayajigunj, Vadodara - 390005 ( Gujarat) INDIA.

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Country of origin: India

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Ketanik Injection

Benefits of Ketanik Injection

Side effects of Ketanik Injection

How to use Ketanik Injection

How Ketanik Injection works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Memantine (Oral Route)

Dapoxetine (Oral Route)

Alfuzosin (Oral Route)

Atracurium (Injection Route)

Benazepril (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

Is Ketanik Injection addictive?

Is Ketanik Injection an opiate/ narcotic/ stimulant/ controlled substance/ barbiturate?

Is Ketanik Injection safe?

Is Ketanik Injection dangerous?

Does Ketanik Injection make you lose weight?

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Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

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References

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