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Ketamine

Generic Name
Ketamine
Brand Names
Ketalar
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C13H16ClNO
CAS Number
6740-88-1
Unique Ingredient Identifier
690G0D6V8H

Overview

Ketamine is an NMDA receptor antagonist with a potent anesthetic effect. It was developed in 1963 as a replacement for phencyclidine (PCP) by Calvin Stevens at Parke Davis Laboratories. It started being used for veterinary purposes in Belgium and in 1964 was proven that compared to PCP, it produced minor hallucinogenic effects and shorter psychotomimetic effects. It was FDA approved in 1970, and from there, it has been used as an anesthetic for children or patients undergoing minor surgeries but mainly for veterinary purposes.

Indication

Ketamine is indicated as an anesthetic agent for recommended diagnostic and surgical procedures. If skeletal muscle relaxation is needed, it should be combined with a muscle relaxant. If the surgical procedure involves visceral pain, it should be supplemented with an agent that obtunds visceral pain. Ketamine can be used for induction of anesthesia prior other general anesthetic agents and as a supplement of low potency agents. Reports have indicated a potential use of ketamine as a therapeutic tool for the management of depression when administered in lower doses. These reports have increased the interest for ketamine in this area and several clinical trials are launched for this indication.

Associated Conditions

No associated conditions information available.

Clinical Trials

Title
Posted
Study ID
Phase
Status
Sponsor
2025/08/13
Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
2025/08/01
N/A
Completed
2025/07/31
Not Applicable
Recruiting
2025/07/28
Not Applicable
Recruiting
2025/07/24
Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
IVO JURISIC
2025/07/20
Not Applicable
Completed
2025/07/15
Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
2025/07/10
Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
State Budgetary Healthcare Institution, National Medical Surgical Center N.A. N.I. Pirogov, Ministry of Health of Russia
2025/07/09
Not Applicable
Recruiting
2025/07/09
Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC
71872-7258
INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS
100 mg in 1 mL
4/27/2023
Imprimis NJOF, LLC
71384-410
SUBLINGUAL
25 mg in 1 1
3/4/2019
Hospira, Inc.
0409-2053
INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS
50 mg in 1 mL
7/15/2022
Sagent Pharmaceuticals
25021-682
INTRAVENOUS, INTRAMUSCULAR
10 mg in 1 mL
5/1/2023
Gland Pharma Limited
68083-504
INTRAVENOUS, INTRAMUSCULAR
10 mg in 1 mL
2/23/2023
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
54868-4399
INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS
50 mg in 1 mL
4/23/2012
General Injectables & Vaccines, Inc
52584-037
INTRAVENOUS, INTRAMUSCULAR
10 mg in 1 mL
12/22/2022
Gland Pharma Limited
68083-505
INTRAVENOUS, INTRAMUSCULAR
50 mg in 1 mL
2/23/2023
Eugia US LLC
55150-440
INTRAVENOUS, INTRAMUSCULAR
100 mg in 1 mL
2/3/2024
Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.
42023-113
INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS
10 mg in 1 mL
12/18/2023

EMA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Authorization Holder
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No EMA approvals found for this drug.

HSA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
Approval Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
KETAMINE HAMELN INJECTION 50 MG/ML
SIN15402P
INJECTION, SOLUTION
50 MG
1/9/2018
KETAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP
SIN05966P
INJECTION
50 mg/ml
5/23/1991

NMPA Drug Approvals

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No NMPA approvals found for this drug.

PPB Drug Approvals

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No PPB approvals found for this drug.

Health Canada Drug Approvals

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No Health Canada approvals found for this drug.

CIMA AEMPS Drug Approvals

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No CIMA AEMPS (Spain) approvals found for this drug.

Philippines FDA Drug Approvals

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No Philippines FDA approvals found for this drug.

Saudi SFDA Drug Approvals

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No Saudi SFDA approvals found for this drug.

Malaysia NPRA Drug Approvals

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No Malaysia NPRA approvals found for this drug.

UK EMC Drug Information

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No UK EMC drug information found for this drug.

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