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Ketamine is most often used in veterinary medicine. It can be used in humans before, during and after surgery to relieve postoperative pain. The drug has also been used for intensive care management of prolonged epileptic seizures.
Ketamine is a mixture of hydrochloride salt that produces a sedative effect in users. The drug is primarily used to induce general anesthesia or to maintain such during surgical procedures. Ketamine effects range and may include analgesia, anesthesia, hallucinations and changes in blood pressure.