Ketamine

AND CLINICAL USE 1. As the sole anesthetic agent for recommended diagnostic and surgical procedures. Although best suited to short procedures, Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection USP can be used, with additional doses, for longer procedures.

NOTE:

If skeletal muscle relaxation is desired, a muscle relaxant should be used. In surgical procedures involving visceral pain pathways, Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection USP should be supplemented with an agent that obtunds visceral pain.

2. For the induction of anesthesia prior to the administration of other general anesthetic agents. 3. To supplement low potency agents such as nitrous oxide. Specific areas of application or types of procedures have included: 1. Neurodiagnostic procedures such as pneumoencephalograms, ventriculograms, myelograms, and lumbar punctures.

2. Diagnostic and operative procedures of the eye, ear, nose and mouth. Eye movements may persist during ophthalmological procedures. Before Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection USP can be recommended for intraocular surgery, more data are required.

Ketamine is indicated in children and in adults.

Ketamine is recommended:

As an anaesthetic agent for diagnostic and surgical procedures. When used by intravenous or intramuscular injection, it is best suited for short procedures. With additional doses, or by intravenous infusion, it can be used for longer procedures.

If skeletal muscle relaxation is desired, a muscle relaxant should be used and respiration should be supported. For the induction of anaesthesia prior to the administration of other general anaesthetic agents. To supplement other anaesthetic agents.

Specific areas of application or types of procedures:

When the intramuscular route of administration is preferred. Debridement, painful dressings, and skin grafting in burned patients, as well as other superficial surgical procedures. Neurodiagnostic procedures such as pneumoencephalograms, ventriculograms, myelograms, and lumbar punctures.