Qualket Injection
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Varenyam Healthcare Pvt Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Ketamine (50mg/ml) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Preservative | Benzalkonium chloride |
| Chemical Class | Cyclohexanone derivative |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | PAIN ANALGESICS |
| Action Class | General anaesthetic agents |
| User Rating | 4.4 |
| User Reviews | 532 |
FAQ
Is Qualket safe?
Qualket is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Is Qualket an opiate/ narcotic/ stimulant/ controlled substance/ barbiturate?
No. Qualket is a general anaesthetic and a controlled substance. It is not an opiate, barbiturate narcotic or stimulant
Does Qualket make you lose weight?
Yes. Qualket can cause loss of appetite and weight loss.
Is Qualket addictive?
Qualket addiction can occur if the drug is taken multiple times and may develop either a mental or physical dependence on the drug effects
Is Qualket dangerous?
Qualket is dangerous if taken at high doses
Qualket Injection Reviews
Qualket is a general anesthetic. It is used in major surgical procedures. It allows the procedures to be carried out without pain and distress. This injection is used in a hospital setting only.
Qualket causes loss of consciousness which is reversible. It is administered by a doctor or a nurse in a hospital or clinal setting. You should not self-administer this medicine at home.
The most common side effects include rash, nausea, or vomiting. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or are suffering from severe heart disease or had a stroke recently or suffered serious head or brain injury. It is safe to use in breastfeeding mothers.
Also, inform your doctor if you are on any medications or have any known allergy to this injection before the start of the procedure. Driving should not be done as Qualket may cause sleepiness and may impair your ability to think or react. It is also advised not to operate machinery because of these effects.
Qualket causes loss of consciousness which is reversible. It is administered by a doctor or a nurse in a hospital or clinal setting. You should not self-administer this medicine at home.
The most common side effects include rash, nausea, or vomiting. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or are suffering from severe heart disease or had a stroke recently or suffered serious head or brain injury. It is safe to use in breastfeeding mothers.
Also, inform your doctor if you are on any medications or have any known allergy to this injection before the start of the procedure. Driving should not be done as Qualket may cause sleepiness and may impair your ability to think or react. It is also advised not to operate machinery because of these effects.
How Qualket Injection Works
Qualket is a general anaesthetic. It works by causing reversible loss of consciousness. This allows surgical procedures to be carried out without pain and distress.
How to Use Qualket Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Benefits of Qualket Injection
- In General Anaesthesia: Qualket is a general anesthetic. It is used to induce a reversible loss of sensation and consciousness during major surgeries in a hospital setting by a specialised doctor known as an anaesthetist. It is generally very safe, works quite quickly and will allow carrying out of the procedure without causing pain and distress.
Uses of Qualket Injection
- General Anaesthesia
Qualket Injection Side Effects
Safety Tips
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Qualket is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Qualket may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Qualket during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Qualket is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Qualket is recommended.However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Qualket should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Qualket may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Qualket. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- It makes you feel sleepy. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Qualket affects you.
- Your doctor will monitor you regularly for blood pressure, pulse rate and heartbeat during the treatment.
- It is suggested not to eat or drink anything up to six hours before the treatment.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Qualket is given as an injection into veins or muscles under the supervision of o doctor only.
References
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- Patel PM, Patel HH, Roth DM. General Anesthetics and Therapeutic Gases. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 538-39.