Ketamine Injection 50ml
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RANDLAB KETA 50mL

Ketamine Injection 50ml

S8 Restricted Product

This is a Schedule 8 (S8) Controlled Substance. Supply is strictly regulated under Australian law. Valid authorisation is required to purchase this product.

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Description

Indications

 

Ketamine produces a dose-dependent, rapid, dissociative cataleptic anaesthesia characterised by analgesia, normal pharyngeal-laryngeal reflexes, mild cardiac stimulation, respiratory depression and increased sympathetic tone. Protective reflexes are maintained (such as coughing, swallowing and corneal) and the eyes normally remain open with a dilated pupil. Nystagmus is common.

 

Ketamine-based anaesthesia is the most common anaesthetic technique for short procedures in the field. The duration of anaesthesia is generally less than 30 min.

 

Ketamine-based anaesthesia can be used as an induction agent prior to intubation and inhalation anaesthesia.

 

Intravenous anaesthesia may also be maintained following α2-agonist + ketamine induction with “Triple Drip” Continuous Rate Infusion (CRI).

 

Recovery from ketamine-based anaesthesia is considered to be good and superior to thiobarbiturate or inhalation anaesthesia.

 

Ketamine also inhibits NMDA-receptors so may be adjunctively useful to control pain.

 

Horses should not be fed until they have fully recovered from general anaesthesia due to the risk of oesophageal choke.

 

Active Constituents

Ketamine (as Hydrochloride) 100 mg/mL

 

Pack Size

50mL Multi Dose Vial

Additional Information
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Classification:
S8
Categorisation:
Prescription
Ingredients:
Ketamine 100mg/mL