Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Ketamine
Drug Class
Anaesthetic, General
ATC Code
N01AX03
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Ketarol?
Uses
Ketamine (HCl) non barbiturate, sedative hypnotic used parenterally to provide anaesthesia for short diagnostic and surgical procedures. ...
How It Works
Do not exceed 0.5 mg/kg/min or administer faster than 60 seconds; do not exceed final concentrations of 2 mg/ml; dilute for IV administration with NS, SWFI, or D5W.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IM
450 to 1000 mg — 24 hourly
2
Adult · IV
50 to 350 mg — 24 hourly
Slowly over 60 sec.
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Fasting prior to induction of anesthesia or restraint with ketamine hydrochloride is not essential; however, when preparing for elective surgery, it is advisable to withhold food for at least six h
4
Child · Intra Muscular
3 to 7 mg/kg — As recommended.
As Required
5
Child · Intravenous
0.5 to 2 mg/kg — As recommended.
As required
Safety Alerts
Acute porphyrias, eclampsia, pre-eclampsia, head trauma, hypertension, raised intracranial pressure, severe cardiac disease, stroke
Important Warnings
Cardiovascular disease, acute circulatory failure (shock), dehydration, elderly, fixed cardiac output, hallucinations, head injury, hypertension, hypovolaemia, increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure, intracranial mass lesions, nightmares, predisposition to seizures, psychotic disorders, raised intra-ocular pressure, respiratory tract infection, thyroid dysfunction
Rapid administration or overdose may cause respiratory depression
Side Effects
Arrhythmiasdiplopiahallucinationshypertensionhypotensionnauseanightmaresnystagmusrashtachycardiatransient psychotic effectsvomitingbradycardialaryngospasmrespiratory depression
Drug Interactions
Ketamine (HCl) is known to interact with other drugs
the details of drug interactions is as follows:DrugDetailsSeverityOnsetManagementAlcoholAminophyllineEnfluraneErgometrine (Maleate)EtherHalothaneHalothaneMemantineMidazolamPancuronium (Br)PropiomazineConcurrent use of ketamine
especially in high doses or when rapidly administered
with propiomazine may increase the risk of hypotension or respiratory depression.Thyroxine (Na)Vecuronium (Br)VORICONAZOLEVoriconazole may increase the serum concentration of ketamine by decreasing its metabolism. Monitor for changes in the therapeutic and adverse effects These interactions are sometimes beneficial and sometimes may pose threats to life. Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution; may depress neonatal respiration if used during delivery
Lactation
Avoid for 12 hrs after last dose
Storage
IV Inj, IV Inf, IM Inj Store at room temperature, Below 30°C. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 258.17
DRAP approved maximum price · per 10ml · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper 10mlRs 258.17
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