Comparing Ketamine vs Methamphetamine
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Depression, Pain, Anesthesia. Ketamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for ADHD, Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Methamphetamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Ketamine | More about Methamphetamine | ||||||||||||||||
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Ketamine has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 166 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Methamphetamine has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Ketamine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Ketalar | Desoxyn, Desoxyn Gradumet | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
5 hours |
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Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 421 drugs are known to interact with Ketamine:
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A total of 248 drugs are known to interact with Methamphetamine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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February 19, 1970 |
December 31, 1943 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.