Here is the Ketamine Infusion Protocol I use and has worked for me.
April 11, 2012 at 2:48pm
Here is the protocol I use
Ketamine Infusion Information
This is based on Barby’s treatments as well as many other patient references. Keep in mind that every patient is different and your doctor is the one to determine what will work best for you.
Pre K-Infusion
Testing
Laboratory
Cardiac
Psychological evaluation
Hospital-based infusions
Five-day in-patient stay
An intravenous (iv) line is inserted
Dosing starts at 20mg of Ketamine per hour, which is increased by 5mg increments to a maximum of 40mg per hour
Clonidine, 0.1 mg (per FDA)
Lorazepam (Ativan®), 1-to-2 mg, for any dysphoria or hallucinations
Other medications are utilized to treat such problems as nausea and vomiting, headache etc.
Outpatient protocol
Initial 10 day outpatient care
Five days on, 2 off, five days on
70mg to 200mg of Ketamine per day in titrating doses over the 10 days and then start the outpatient booster program
Most patients are given 2 mg of Midazolam and sleep through the procedure
Other medications are given as needed for side effects such as nausea and headache
Booster Protocol
Following discharge from the hospital or 10 day outpatient care, patients enroll in an outpatient infusion booster program
The booster program consists of two consecutive outpatient treatments a week every other week for one month, then two consecutive treatments one month later, then two consecutive treatments at three months.
Outpatient visits are then monthly, or at 3-month intervals. This is done in two or more consecutive days. Exact protocol depends on the patient and varies at times.
Barby’s outpatient dose of Ketamine is 200mg each day.
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