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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 used by medical practitioners and veterinarians as an anaesthetic. It is sometimes used illegally by people to get âhighâ. Ketamine can produce hallucinogenic effects, causing a person to see, hear, smell, feel or taste things that arenât really there or are different from how they are in reality.t is also sometimes smoked with cannabis or tobacco. The effects of ketamine may be experienced within 30 seconds if injected, 5â10 minutes if snorted, and up to 20 minutes if swallowed. The effects of ketamine can last for approximately 45 to 90 minutes. 3.