Ketalar 50 mg/ml IM/IV Injection

• IV Induction: 1-4.5 mg/kg single dose
• IM Induction: 6.5-13mg
• IV Infusion: 1-2mg/kg at 0.5mg/kg/min

Maintenance: The maintenance dose should be adjusted according to the patient’s anesthetic needs and whether an additional anesthetic is employed. Increments of one-half to the full induction dose may be repeated as needed for maintenance of anesthesia.

Rapid sequence Intubation, Induction – 2mg/kg IV

Pediatric:
General Anesthesia:

• IV Induction: 1-2 mg/kg IV; range: 4-13 mg/kg
• IM Induction: 5-10 mg/kg; range: 0.5-4.5 mg/kg
• Maintenance: 0.01-0.03 mg/kg/min continuous IV infusion

Maintenance: The maintenance dose should be adjusted according to the patient’s anesthetic needs and whether an additional anesthetic is employed. Increments of one-half to the full induction dose may be repeated as needed for maintenance of anesthesia.