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    Ketamine Infusion
    Therapy

    Ketamine Infusion Therapy
    Ketamine is used to treat depression, associated with major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder who are in a current major depressive episode.
    A trial of Ketamine can be given when:

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    Severe Depression: Non responsive to medications

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    Rapid reduction in Suicidality

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    Immediate symptomatic improvement
    Some antidepressant outcomes can also be improved by the use of ketamine early during an antidepressant course. Antidepressants can be safely administered to patients for whom ketamine is trialed.
    Antidepressant benefits with ketamine are usually immediate and dramatic, with patients achieving significant reduction of depressive symptoms within a day.
    Intravenous S-Ketamine is currently unavailable in India.
    Ketamine Clinics at Parth Hospital
    In line with the established protocol, we at Parth Hospital, provide Ketamine Infusion Services. Given the effectiveness of intra venous administration of Ketamine, we prefer it over other forms of treatment.

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    Type: Out-Patient Procedure (OPD)

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    Procedural Duration: 60 minutes (40 minutes Infusion and 20 minutes Rest)

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    Duration of Nil Per Oral: 2 Hours (Solids and Liquids)

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    Number of Ketamine Sessions: Usual course is of 6 Infusions.

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    Maintenance Ketamine Infusions: May be required depending on the indication

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    Pre Ketamine Work Up: Electro-Cardio-Gram (ECG)
    Know the Procedure
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    The patient is expected to come empty stomach for the procedure. No solids or liquids food have to be consumed up to 2 hours before the procedure.
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    Ketamine is given in a 100 ml Normal Saline bottle, through an intravenous route, via a needle.
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    The patient has to lie in a bed and close his/her eyes for the duration of the procedure.
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    The period of infusion is 40 minutes. During this period, some patients fall asleep.
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    Pulse and Blood Pressure is monitored every 10 minutes during the entire procedure.
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    At the end of the infusion, the patient, if asleep, awakens and is advised to stay in bed for an additional 20 minutes.
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    Once the patient feels comfortable, he/she can be discharged.
    Side Effects
    In line with the established protocol, we at Parth Hospital, provide Ketamine Infusion Services. Given the effectiveness of intra venous administration of Ketamine, we prefer it over other forms of treatment.

    Drowsiness

    Dizziness

    Blurring of vision

    Dissociative State (feeling
    of strangeness and unreality)

    Nausea/vomiting
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