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  • Restricted Medications Cardiac Monitor (IV)
Brand names: Ketalar
Form Strength
SOLUTION, INJECTABLE 50 mg/5 mL PFS; 500 mg/5 mL vial
Display General Anesthetics Class: 280400
Medication comments:
Warning: Baxter Pump Care Area Special Med!

ketamine products and final concentrations
ketamine product Volume of drug Volume of dilution
(SWFI, NS)		 Total volume
(diluent + drug)		 Final Concentration
500 mg/5 mL vial 1 mL 9 mL 10 mL 10 mg/mL
2 mL 8 mL 10 mL 20 mg/mL
3 mL 7 mL 10 mL 30 mg/mL
4 mL 6 mL 10 mL 40 mg/mL
5 mL 5 mL 10 mL 50 mg/mL
50 mg/5 mL prefilled syringe 10 mg/mL
 For pediatric patients: maximum concentration 50 mg/mL
Per policy, these medications require cardiac and/or special monitoring.
(KEY: "Y" = may be given as described on chart. "N" = may NOT be given except in Rapid Response/Code Blue situations or as otherwise described in Exceptions section of Policy.
generic (Brand) / Notes CCU, OR, PACU, CCL, ED PCU 2N (Tele) 1N (Tele), 3N (Tele) Med/Surg (1N w/o Tele, 3N w/o Tele, 4N, 5N) BirthPlace SNF ICS OPS
ketamine (Ketalar)
IV Push		 under direct physician supervision N N N N N N N N
Last updated: Mar. 17, 2025
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