Ketamine has an extensive and consistent record of safety
even when used at much higher doses for surgical anesthesia.
even when used at much higher doses for surgical anesthesia.
Before participating in medicine sessions of the ketamine treatment, you will be carefully interviewed by our prescribing physician, Dr. Zeus, to determine if you are eligible for ketamine therapy, including a medical/psychiatric history, review of your medical/psychiatric records if necessary, and administration of brief psychological measures to assess your state of mind.
Pregnant women and nursing mothers are not eligible because of potential effects on the fetus, or nursing child. The effects of ketamine on pregnancy and the fetus are undetermined, and therefore, it is our policy that you protect yourself against pregnancy while exposing yourself to ketamine or in the immediate aftermath of its use.
Untreated hypertension is a contraindication to ketamine which can cause a rise in blood pressure. Similarly, a history of heart disease may make you ineligible to participate, unless your cardiologist approves your participation. Ketamine should not be taken if you have untreated hyperthyroidism. In prolonged use (with higher doses than we use), it can cause bladder irritation and/or damage. We make every effort to minimize the modest risks of ketamine.
Pregnant women and nursing mothers are not eligible because of potential effects on the fetus, or nursing child. The effects of ketamine on pregnancy and the fetus are undetermined, and therefore, it is our policy that you protect yourself against pregnancy while exposing yourself to ketamine or in the immediate aftermath of its use.
Untreated hypertension is a contraindication to ketamine which can cause a rise in blood pressure. Similarly, a history of heart disease may make you ineligible to participate, unless your cardiologist approves your participation. Ketamine should not be taken if you have untreated hyperthyroidism. In prolonged use (with higher doses than we use), it can cause bladder irritation and/or damage. We make every effort to minimize the modest risks of ketamine.
