Ketamine Injection

Description

Ketamine Injection

Ketamine Injection.

Chemical & Physical Properties:

• Chemical Formula: C₁₃H₁₈ClNO

• Molecular Weight: 237.75 g/mol

• IUPAC Name: 2-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)cyclohexanone.

• Appearance: Clear, colorless to pale yellow solution

• Solubility: Soluble in water

Medical Uses:

• General Anesthesia: Ketamine is widely used in surgeries and medical procedures as an anesthetic, especially in emergency situations and with patients at risk of respiratory complications.

• Pain Management: Ketamine is sometimes administered to manage acute and chronic pain, especially when other pain medications are insufficient.

• Sedation: Used for sedation in diagnostic procedures and intensive care settings.

• Treatment-Resistant Depression: In recent years, low-dose ketamine has been studied for its rapid antidepressant effects, especially in patients with treatment-resistant depression.

Effects & Risks:

• Effects:

  • Analgesia and anesthesia (numbness and sedation)

  • Dissociation and altered perceptions of time and space

  • Hallucinations, euphoria, and vivid dreams (in higher doses)

• Risks:

  • Increase in heart rate and blood pressure

  • Respiratory depression (in high doses or when mixed with other depressants)

  • Memory impairment and confusion

  • Potential for addiction or psychological dependence

  • “K-hole” effect (a state of intense dissociation and hallucination)