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Definitions of ketamine in various dictionaries:
noun - a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly
noun - a general anesthetic
KETAMINE - Ketamine, sold under the brand name Ketalar among others, is a medication mainly used for starting and maintaining anesthesia. It induces a trance-li...
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| Anaesthetic/analgesic sometimes used illegally |
| Take me in for treatment with anaesthetic |
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| Feb 27 2017 The Guardian - Quiptic crossword |
| Mar 28 2016 The Times - Concise |
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| A general anesthetic given intravenously or intramuscularly and used especially for minor surgical procedures in which muscle relaxation is not required. |
| a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP |
| a drug used in medicine as an anaesthetic ( a substance that prevents pain in operations) and also used illegally |
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| Ketamine, sold under the brand name Ketalar among others, is a medication mainly used for starting and maintaining anesthesia. It induces a trance-like state while providing pain relief, sedation, and memory loss. Other uses include for chronic pain and for sedation in intensive care. Heart function, breathing, and airway reflexes generally remain functional during its effects. Effects typically begin within five minutes when given by injection with the main effects lasting up to 25 minutes.Common side effects include psychological reactions as the medication wears off. These reactions may include agitation, confusion, or hallucinations. Elevated blood pressure and muscle tremors are relatively common, while low blood pressure and a decrease in breathing are less so. Spasms of the larynx may rarely occur. Ketamine is an NMDA receptor antagonist but it may also have other activity.Ketamine was discovered in 1962, first tested in humans in 1964, and was approved for use in the United Sta |