Ketamine Injection 50 mg Injection (Ketamine) — Uses, Dosage & NAFDAC

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What is this drug?

Ketamine is a strong anaesthetic (a drug that puts you to sleep or numbs pain) used in hospitals and clinics to make you unconscious or relieve severe pain during medical procedures and surgeries.

What is it used for?

Anaesthesia for surgerypain relief during medical proceduressedation for emergency treatmentssevere pain management in hospital settings

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Pain Relief Surgery & Anaesthesia

How it works

Blocks N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors as a non-competitive antagonist, interrupting excitatory neurotransmission and producing rapid-onset dissociative anaesthesia with analgesia while maintaining airway reflexes and respiratory drive.

Prescription Required

You need a doctor's prescription to buy this drug.

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How to take this drug

This is NOT a drug you take at home. Ketamine is given only by a doctor or trained medical professional as an injection into your vein or muscle in a hospital or clinic setting. The doctor will decide the right dose based on your weight, the type of procedure, and your health condition.

What if I Miss a Dose?

This does not apply to ketamine since it is given by medical professionals in a controlled setting, not taken on a schedule at home.

What to watch out for

Ketamine is a controlled substance in Nigeria — it should ONLY be used in hospitals or clinics by trained professionals. Do not buy ketamine from roadside vendors, street pharmacists, or unauthorized sellers, as misuse can cause addiction, brain damage, or death. If anyone offers you ketamine outside a medical facility, it is likely illegal and extremely dangerous.

Common Side Effects

Feeling dizzy or confused when waking up
seeing strange visions or vivid dreams (hallucinations)
feeling sick to the stomach or vomiting
increased heartbeat
feeling like the room is spinning

Serious Side Effects

Difficulty breathing or very slow breathing — this is an emergency. Severe allergic reaction such as swelling of the face
throat
or difficulty swallowing. Dangerously high blood pressure with severe headache or chest pain — alert the medical team immediately.

Drug Interactions

Alcohol and ketamine together can be extremely dangerous and even deadly — never mix them. Drugs for high blood pressure or heart conditions may interact badly with ketamine, so always tell your doctor what medicines you are taking. Sedatives, sleeping pills, or drugs that make you drowsy can dangerously increase ketamine's effects.

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Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Warning

Ketamine is generally not safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding unless the doctor decides the benefit clearly outweighs the risk — always inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.

Who Should NOT Take This

People with very high blood pressure (hypertension) that is not controlled
people who have had a stroke
people with severe heart disease
anyone allergic to ketamine
people with conditions that cause increased pressure in the brain
and people with a history of mental illness such as schizophrenia.

How to Store

Store below 30°C in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat — important in Nigeria's hot climate. Keep away from children at all times. This drug should only be stored and handled by hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies.

For information only — not medical advice. Always talk to a doctor or pharmacist before changing your medication.

Ketamine Injection 50 mg