Question 1

does narcan (naloxone) reverse ketamine as part of a secondary effect?

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No: Narcan (naloxone) reverses effects of opiates. Ketamine is a dissociative.

Question 2

how does ketamine work?

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Dissociative agent: Ketamine works on numerous receptors in your body inducing a trancelike state characterized by analgesia, amnesia, and sedation.  Depending on the dose and if other drugs are taken in combination, ketamine itself should preserve spontenous respirations and protective airway reflexes.

Question 3

is there a maxiumum dosage for narcan (naloxone)?

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Yes: The maximum dosage for any individual depends on many factors, however the manufacturer oftens states a maximum dosage for certain individuals.  There is a maximum dosage for all medications.

Question 4

what do you suggest if i'm going to have a ketamine?

Accepted Answer

Why: Why are they using ketamine is the more important question.
 There aer many alternative drugs that can be used.

Question 5

can you ingest ketamine in capsule?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ketamine can be taken orally.  For an equivalent effect, a higher dose will be needed than if the ketamine is taken intravenously or intramuscularly (by injection).

Question 6

are acepromazine and ketamine similar?

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No: Aceprimazine is closely related to Chlorpromazine  and is a veterinary drug. These drugs in humans are antipsychotic medications. Ketamine is not relate at all to theses drugs.  It is in its own class and causes dissociative anesthesia.

Question 7

is there any way to ease the side effects from narcan?

Accepted Answer

: Taking Narcan for acute opioid toxicity so you should expect withdrawal symptoms which can be vigorous. The only way to avoid these symptoms will be not taking narcotic.

Question 8

can ketamine cause blood in seaman?

Accepted Answer

No obvious reason: Blood in your semen needs to be evaluated. I cannot think of any association between ketamine administration and blood in semen (short of having received it related to a procedure on your genitourinary tract).

Question 9

can narcan (naloxone) cause seizures?

Accepted Answer

Narcan (naloxone): Yes, it can cause convulsions.

Question 10

will ketamine be available to treat depression?

Accepted Answer

Good Chance: Ketamine is currently being studied in clinical trials, and there have been some promising results. The clinical approval process takes quite a bit of time, and ketamine will be looked closely to try to be as clear as possible regarding possible risks.

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