Ketasol injection 250mg

About Ketasol injection 250mg

Ketasol injection 250mg Uses

• Induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia
• Sedation for short procedures
• Pain control during specific hospital procedures as directed by a doctor

Drug Class

• Dissociative general anaesthetic
• Controlled anaesthetic medicine

What Experts Say

Ketamine produces anaesthesia and pain relief while generally maintaining breathing and blood pressure better than some other anaesthetics, which is why it is valued in certain surgical and emergency settings.

It is given only by an anaesthetist or trained healthcare professional in a hospital or clinic, with the dose calculated for the procedure and the patient's weight.

It is a controlled medicine, and recovery can include vivid dreams or brief confusion as its effect wears off, which staff monitor for until it settles.

Ketasol injection 250mg formula

• Ketamine HCl 250mg

Available forms

• Injection

How to use Ketasol injection 250mg?

• Administered only by a healthcare professional, by injection.
• Dose and timing are set by the treating doctor or anaesthetist.
• Given in a hospital or clinical setting with monitoring.
• Not for self administration or home use.

Drug Interactions

Ketamine can interact with other medicines that affect the brain or breathing.

• Sedatives, opioids or alcohol: Adds to sedation and breathing suppression risk.
• Theophylline: May lower the seizure threshold when combined.
• Other anaesthetic medicines: Combined use is managed by the anaesthetist.

Risks and warnings

• Not for home use: Strictly administered and monitored by trained medical staff.
• Blood pressure and heart rate: Can raise blood pressure and heart rate during use.
• Confusion on waking: May cause vivid dreams or brief confusion as it wears off.
• Controlled medicine: Subject to strict storage and dispensing controls.

Ketasol injection 250mg Side Effects

• Vivid dreams or hallucinations on recovery
• Raised blood pressure and heart rate
• Nausea or vomiting
• Increased saliva production
• Confusion

Storage Conditions

Store below 30°C, protect from light, keep in a secure location out of reach of children as a controlled medicine.