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ketamine hydrochloride · Medicine question

What is the elimination half-life of ketamine hydrochloride?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Ketamine hydrochloride has an elimination half-life of approximately 2–3 hours.

Sources for this answer

Ketalar 10 mg/ml InjectionPfizer Limited · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 21Document updated 21 March 2025

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