Qualket Injection

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Last updated on 25 Nov 2025 | 03:05 PM (IST)

Qualket 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.

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General Information

Contains

Ketamine (50mg/ml)

Marketer

Varenyam Healthcare Pvt Ltd

Storage

Store below 30°C

Preservative

Benzalkonium chloride

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Product introduction

Qualket 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 Qualket 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 Qualket Injection

General Anaesthesia

Benefits of Qualket Injection

General Anaesthesia
Qualket 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 Qualket 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 Qualket

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 Qualket Injection

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

How Qualket Injection works

Qualket 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

Qualket 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 Qualket 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 Qualket Injection.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Qualket Injection during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Qualket Injection may be safe to use during breastfeeding. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Driving

UNSAFE

Qualket Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Qualket Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

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

Interaction with drugs

Taking Qualket 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 Qualket Injection addictive?

Qualket 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 Qualket Injection an opiate/ narcotic/ stimulant/ controlled substance/ barbiturate?

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

Is Qualket Injection safe?

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

Is Qualket Injection dangerous?

Qualket Injection is dangerous if taken at high doses

Does Qualket Injection make you lose weight?

Yes. Qualket 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: Varenyam Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Address: 2, Vitrag Appartment, Karelibaug, Vadodara-390018, Gujarat, INDIA

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Preservative

Product introduction

Uses of Qualket Injection

Benefits of Qualket Injection

Side effects of Qualket Injection

How to use Qualket Injection

How Qualket 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 Qualket Injection addictive?

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

Is Qualket Injection safe?

Is Qualket Injection dangerous?

Does Qualket Injection make you lose weight?

Fact Box

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Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

References

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