Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Ketamine
Drug Class
Pain Management
ATC Code
N01AX03
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Ketasol?
pain and discomfort
prevent pain and discomfort
depression; it is one of the for...
used to treat depression; it is one of the forms of racemic ketamine and was FDA-approved in 2019 for specific types of depression
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
It may take you longer to recover from anesthesia if you use other drugs that make you sleepy or slow your breathing. This includes opioid medication
a sleeping pill
a muscle relaxer
or medicine for anxiety or seizures . Other drugs may affect ketamine
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use. Tell your doctor if you take theophylline
aminophylline
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 422.3
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 422.3
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Ketamine, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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