Question 1

what is the definition or description of: ketalar (ketamine) allergy?

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Where should you put: Where should you put your medication when you're going on a plane?

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: ketamine allergy?

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Ketamine Anesthetic: ONLY IV; severe  All. RXN=hives, itching, diff breathing, confusion, chest tightness, painful urination, double vision, fainting, irreg  HR, Hallucinations, mental status changes, anxiety. 
Used  for induction of anesthesia. If snorted,  as a recreational (topical, smoked etc) drug effects may be very unpredictable and can cause death.
Questions about AE, go to ED/ urgent Care

Question 3

any allergic reaction to ketalar (ketamine)?

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Agitation,: Hallucinations in some, flushing, increased heart rate are common side effects. All drugs can cause allergic reactions in rare circumstances including rash, hives, swelling of the tongue, difficulty breathing and death.

Question 4

is it possible to have an allergic reaction to ketalar (ketamine)?

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ALLERGY/KETALAR: Yes you can get allergic reaction to ketalar (ketamine).

Question 5

can i take metoclopramide to combat ketamine nausea?have ketalar prescribed but get nauseous,is it dangerous to mix the two?both are nmda agonists. ty

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No interactions: A search of the literature reveals no reports of interactions between those two medications. However, both can cause sedation in  some people, so common sense would dictate to be careful using them at the same time. Good luck.

Question 6

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 7

what are some effects of the drug ketamine?

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Unconsciousness: Ketamine can cause unconsciousness, salivation, decrease pain sensation, dissociative hypnotic states, hallucinations, etc.

Question 8

any other destressing medicine than ketamine?

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For what purpose?: For a surgical procedure and used as an adjunct with other IV medications - I am assuming your question is asking.  Ketamine has its place in the anesthesia armamentarium of medications used for general anesthesia/deep sedation.  I personally do not use it on adults at all, just pediatric patients (in the ed only, i.e.  When I am repairing complex facial lacerations) and in conjunction with versed.

Question 9

what would you say are medical uses for ketamine?

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Many uses: Ketamine can be used for anesthesia as well as pain management.  It exerts many physiologic effects throughout the body so it is used sparingly but can be quite effective in well-selected patients, either for perioperative anesthesia or for pain management.

Question 10

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

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

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