To the editor: ketamine may interact with barbiturate premedication in producing delayed awakening from anesthesia and significant respiratory depression.

• Authors: A F Kopman
• Journal: Anesthesia and analgesia (Anesth Analg) 1972 Sep-Oct Vol. 51 Issue 5 Pg. 793-4 ISSN: 0003-2999 [Print] United States
• PMID: 4672174 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Barbiturates
• Ketamine

Topics

• Anesthesia, Intravenous (adverse effects)
• Barbiturates (adverse effects)
• Child
• Drug Interactions
• Humans
• Ketamine (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Male
• Postoperative Complications (chemically induced)
• Preanesthetic Medication (adverse effects)
• Respiratory Insufficiency (chemically induced)