Ketamin is
mainly used for starting and maintaining anesthesia that induces a trance-like
state providing pain relief, sedation, and memory loss. Social consequences or
side effects of having been induced with this drug are psychological reactions
like agitation, confusion, or psychosis. Which happens as the medication wears
off. Other health-related effects of the drug to the body are urinary tract and
liver problems. It also said to cause elevation in blood pressure and muscle
tremors.
World Health
Organization listed this drug as one of the Essential Medicines needed in a
basic health system.
