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Ketamine

Item

Vial

Vial Size 10ml

Vial Contents 500mg

Vial Concentration 50mg/ml

Medication

Route(s) of administration IV/IM

Dose Range (IV) 0.1-0.2mg/kg
(IM) 0.4-0.8mg/kg

Medication Effects

Technical

Classname	`ACM_Vial_Ketamine`

Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic used to manage severe pain and induce sedation.

Function

Ketamine is used to combat severe pain caused by injuries or other medical procedures.

Ketamine is very effective at managing severe pain, at theraputic doses the most notable side effect is nausea and dissociation.

At higher doses ketamine can cause more severe nausea and affect the heart rate and breathing ability.

Ketamine is administered intravenously or intramuscularly with a rapid onset, moderate peak and duration.

The Use Syringe action is available on the Torso and Limbs in the Medication Tab

The Push Ketamine action is available on the Torso and Limbs in the Medication Tab

The Inject Ketamine action is available on the Torso and Limbs in the Medication Tab

Medications require a Syringe to be able to be drawn and administered.

IV access is achieved with IV Catheters or IO devices.

Medications can be administered intramuscularly with just a syringe.

ANALGESIA:
IV: 0.1-0.2mg/kg or 7.5-21mg
IM: 0.4-0.8mg/kg or 30-84mg