Ketamine is used for general Anaesthesia.

Ketamine causes a reversible loss of consciousness allowing surgery without pain and distress.

Nausea, Agitation, Double vision, Erythema, Vomiting, Nightmare, Abnormal dreams, Abnormal behavior, Hallucination, Generalized tonic-clonic seizure, Increased respiratory rate , Hypertonia, Increased blood pressure, Tachycardia, Confusion, Nystagmus (involuntary eye movement)

• Do not eat or drink for at least six hours before administration of ketamine. 
• Inform your doctor if you have history of alcoholism, drug abuse or addiction, mental health problem, glaucoma (increased pressure in eye), porphyria (inherited disease that affects the blood), fits. 
• Ketamine should usually be combined with a painkiller when used for an operation on the chest or abdominal organs. 
• Do not drink alcohol at least for 24 hours after surgical procedure, as it may worsen the side effects.
• Do not drive or operate machines at least 24 hours after surgical procedure, as ketamine may make you feel dizzy or sleepy.
• Avoid if Patients is allergic to ketamine or any of its ingredients.
• Do not take if Patients is suffering from severe heart disease, who have recently suffered a stroke or serious head or brain injury
• Avoid if Pregnant and lactating women.

Ques. Q. Is Ketamine addictive?
Ketamine addiction can occur if the drug is taken multiple times and may develop either a mental or physical dependence on the drug effects

Ques. Q. Is Ketamine an opiate/ narcotic/ stimulant/ controlled substance/ barbiturate?
No. Ketamine is a general anaesthetic and a controlled substance. It is not an opiate, barbiturate narcotic or stimulant

Ques. Q. Is Ketamine safe?
Ketamine is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Ques. Q. Is Ketamine dangerous?
Ketamine is dangerous if taken at high doses

Ques. Q. Does Ketamine make you lose weight?
Yes. Ketamine can cause loss of appetite and weight loss.