[Ketamine lollipop for pediatric premedication].
Lollipop containing ketamine (50 mg) was evaluated for the premedication of pediatric patients. The subject of this study were 12 children aged from 1 year 7 months to 6 years. They received the lollipop and showed relatively good emotional state and no typical side effects. These results suggest good possibility of ketamine lollipop as the premedication for pediatric patients.
Horiuchi
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Department of Anesthesiology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara 634-8521.
Kurehara
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Kitaguchi
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Furuya
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000778:Anesthetics, Dissociative / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002182:Candy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007649:Ketamine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D011292:Premedication
D000778:Anesthetics, Dissociative; D007649:Ketamine