If I take ketamine and then take a UA, what will it show up as?
How does ketamine show up in a UA?
Question posted by Jonespidell on 11 Sep 2010
Last updated on 4 November 2010
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3 Answers
Inactive
11 Sep 2010
Possible though unlikely. Ketamine is not one of the substances tested for in drug tests.
Ketamine is not a tranquillizer. Ketamine is used in hospitals all around the world "for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia". All anesthetics are very powerful and potentially dangerous drugs, and using them recreationally is deemed to be a highly dangerous practice.
The majority of drug tests are urine tests. There are two types.
Standard urine tests
cannabinoids (cannabis, marijuana, hash) A marijuana drug test specifically looks for the level of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) in your body.
amphetamines (amphetamines, methamphetamine)
cocaine (cocaine hydrochloride,
crack)
opiates (heroin, opium, morphine,
codeine)
PCP (pencyclidene)
Advanced urine tests
barbituates
(phenobarbital)
qualuudes (methaqualone)
benzodiazepines (valium, rohypnol)
methadone
ethanol (alcohol)
Hair tests
can detect most drugs
up to 90 days after use.
blood tests
are rare and expensive,
and usually only done in criminal investigations
Also mouth swabs and saliva
samples can be analyzed for drug use but these are less effective
Take care
christineATU
11 Sep 2010
Since it is a controlled substance and can produce hallucinations, wouldn't that be in the same group as pcp?
christineATU
11 Sep 2010
WHAT IS GOING ON? I never ever thumbs down my friends, even if I disagree! I am sorry Maso, the same thing happened with sweetlemon. Please except my apology!
Inactive
11 Sep 2010
much better info chris and maso, than my answer.
vets do give it to horses though!
chris, ya gotta get that pc fixed!!!
Inactive
11 Sep 2010
Do not worry Chris, points are just points, helping is what truly counts.
I did research, and yes sweetlemon, you are right, I am not an expert specially with veterinarian aspects.
Inactive
11 Sep 2010
maso, I'd say ye are an expert when it comes to anything you apply yourself to!
Inactive
12 Sep 2010
Ketamine is very similar in its chemical make-up to PCP (Phencyclidine) but is shorter acting and less toxic. Both drugs were patented by the same pharmaceutical giant, Parke-Davis, for use as general anesthetics. PCP stopped being used in hospitals because of unpredictable side-effects, including psychotic behavior. Legal production of PCP has since been discontinued. Ketamine has no history of producing such psychotic side effects.-
christineATU
11 Sep 2010
Sweetlemon, I did not thumbs you down.
Ketamine (Ketalar) is a powerful anesthetic. It's used for producing anesthesia (lack of sensation or feeling) before surgery or other procedures. It's usually administered by injection in a hospital setting or doctors office. It is a controlled substance and is not normally prescribed as a take home medication. As far as what drug classification it would fall under, l would assume hallucinagenics.
Inactive
11 Sep 2010
Hi, I'm pretty sure ketamine shows up as a major sedative! Are you aware that this drug is a horse tranquilizer? At least my horses have gotten it before, I don't know if it is even used on humans.
best o' luck to you,
sweetlemon
christineATU
11 Sep 2010
Uh oh. Since it won't let me thumbs up, I must have accidentally gave you a thumbs down. Still working off a small IPhone keypad. So sorry friend.
StephanieAlice
11 Sep 2010
Ketamine is used in the US illegally to get high. That's why he's taking it lol
freebird76
5 Nov 2010
i have reflex sympathetic dystrophy and have been getting 4 hour ketamine infusions for over 2 years now.my doctor is one of the top RSD specialists in the world and this is a life long chronic progressive disease i am dealing with.ketamine is the only thing that has helped me function and be able to walk and drive again with out it i would be bed ridden which i was for many years.so not everyone takes ketamine to get high it is used when nothing else works and to help people with chronic diseases.
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