ANADA Number: 200-029 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. |
| Sponsor Address |
2621 North Belt Highway St.Joseph, MO 64502 USA |
| Ingredients |
Ketamine Hydrochloride |
| Species |
Cat, no use class stated or implied |
| Routes of Administration |
Intramuscular |
| Dose Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Drug Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
|
Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
522.1222a Ketamine hydrochloride injection. Specifications: The drug is a sterile aqueous solution and each milliliter contains: Ketamine hydrochloride equivalent to 100 milligrams ketamine base activity. Conditions of use: Cats Amount: It is administered intramuscularly at a recommended dose that ranges from 5 to 15 milligrams per pound of body weight depending on the effect desired. Indications: It is used for restraint or as the sole anesthetic agent in diagnostic or minor, brief surgical procedures that do not require skeletal muscle relaxation. Limitations: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Store in a cool place. Protect from light. Do not use if precipitate appears. |