[Ketalar in dentistry: study and usage].
The use of Ketalar as a general anesthetic in dental treatments particularly in extractions of unco-operative children of 2-5 years was studied. By monitoring the vital signs (blood pressure and heart rate) during the operations, it was found that reducing the Ketalar dose to 0.5-0.7 mg/Kg (usual dose is 1-2 mg/Kg) did not give rise to any unfavorable consequences. In more than 600 children during the past 12 years, there were no serious dangers with the Ketalar usage; however, some toxic or side effects of the anesthetic had to be cautioned.
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Dental Department, Betong Hospital, Yala, Thailand.
D000768:Anesthesia, General; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002652:Child Behavior; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007649:Ketamine / Q000494:pharmacology; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D014081:Tooth Extraction
D007649:Ketamine