Ketamin Abcur
Ketamin Abcur is an anesthetic medicine used for general anesthesia during surgeries or diagnostic procedures.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
50 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Ketamine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Abcur AB
How to Use
Dosage
The dosage is determined by a specialist in anesthesiology based on your individual needs.
Method
Ketamin Abcur is given as a slow injection into a vein (intravenously) or a muscle (intramuscularly). It can also be given as a continuous drip (infusion).
Important
The maximum daily dose will be determined and monitored by your anesthesiologist.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Hallucinations, abnormal dreams, nightmares, agitation, confusion, or abnormal behavior.
- •Increased body movements (e.g., muscle twitching) that may resemble convulsions, and increased eye movements.
- •Double vision.
- •Increased blood pressure and fast heart rate.
- •Increased breathing rate.
- •Nausea, vomiting, and increased salivation.
- •Skin redness, measles-like rash.
RARE
- •Loss of appetite.
- •Anxiety.
- •Increased eye pressure.
- •Irregular or slow heart rate.
- •Low blood pressure.
- •Breathing effects, spasm of the laryngeal muscles.
- •Rash.
- •Increased muscle tone.
- •Pain and/or rash at the injection site.
- •Severe allergic reaction.
- •Delirium, flashbacks, numbness, insomnia, or disorientation.
- •Lung disease, shortness of breath.
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to ketamine or any other ingredient in it.
- Do not take this medicine if high blood pressure is a serious risk for you.
- Do not take this medicine if you have eclampsia or pre-eclampsia (a pregnancy complication causing high blood pressure).
- If you have low blood volume, are dehydrated, or have a heart condition (like heart failure or a heart attack), tell your doctor.
- Tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure or a fast heart rate.
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- Tell your doctor if you have increased pressure in your brain or spinal cord, or a central nervous system injury or disease.
- Tell your doctor if you have increased eye pressure (e.g., glaucoma) or are having an eye exam or surgery where eye pressure should not increase.
- Tell your doctor if you have an alcohol problem or are under the influence of alcohol.
- Tell your doctor if you have neurotic traits or a mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia or acute psychosis).
- Tell your doctor if you have liver disease.
- Tell your doctor if you have a history of drug abuse or addiction.
- After outpatient treatment, do not go home alone and do not drink alcohol for 24 hours.
- Do not drive or use machines for 24 hours after receiving Ketamin Abcur, as it slows down reaction time.