Ketmin 50mg

Ketamine (50mg)

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Ketmin 50mg 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. Swati Mishra, BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Shilpa Garcha, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS,
Last updated on 10 Nov 2024 | 01:05 AM (IST)

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General Information

Contains

Ketamine (50mg)

Marketer

Themis Medicare Ltd

Storage

Store below 30°C

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Product introduction

Ketmin 50mg 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 Ketmin 50mg 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 Ketmin Injection

General Anaesthesia

Benefits of Ketmin Injection

General Anaesthesia
Ketmin 50mg is a general anesthetic. It is used to induce a reversible loss of sensation and consciousness during major surgeries in a hospital setting by a specialised doctor known as an anaesthetist. It is generally very safe, works quite quickly and will allow carrying out of the procedure without causing pain and distress.

Side effects of Ketmin 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 Ketmin

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 Ketmin Injection

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

How Ketmin Injection works

Ketmin 50mg 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

Ketmin 50mg 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 Ketmin 50mg affects you.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Ketmin 50mg. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Ketmin 50mg during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Ketmin 50mg is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Ketmin 50mg may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Ketmin 50mg is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Ketmin 50mg is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Ketmin 50mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ketmin 50mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ketmin 50mg addictive?

Ketmin 50mg addiction can occur if the drug is taken multiple times and may develop either a mental or physical dependence on the drug effects

Is Ketmin 50mg an opiate/ narcotic/ stimulant/ controlled substance/ barbiturate?

No. Ketmin 50mg is a general anaesthetic and a controlled substance. It is not an opiate, barbiturate narcotic or stimulant

Is Ketmin 50mg safe?

Ketmin 50mg is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Is Ketmin 50mg dangerous?

Ketmin 50mg is dangerous if taken at high doses

Does Ketmin 50mg make you lose weight?

Yes. Ketmin 50mg can cause loss of appetite and weight loss.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Cyclohexanone derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

General anaesthetic agents

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.
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Marketer details

Name: Themis Medicare Ltd
Address: 11/12, Udyog Nagar, S. V. Road, Goregaon (W), Mumbai- 400104.

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Country of origin: India

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