Ketamine infusion is a medical procedure delivered through IV. If you have ever received IV fluids or medications before, you can expect a similar procedure. The procedure is essentially painless, and the medication may feel cold as it enters your bloodstream. We also monitor your vitals with noninvasive equipment for the duration of your procedure.

Ketamine treatments are showing promise in treating many different chronic diseases. It can have life-changing effects for those who suffer from debilitating conditions such as depression and anxiety.

Ketamine infusions are typically administered intravenously and go directly into the bloodstream. IV therapy is rarely used as a first-line treatment of depression but is used more as a last line of defense when antidepressant medications have failed to work.

Ketamine infusions are administered through an IV infusion in the arm, and the effects can last from days to weeks. Patients typically receive six doses over a two to three-week period as part of their "induction" phase. After that, they go onto the maintenance phase typically administering one dose every three to eight weeks. Less frequently, we’ve seen results last for several months or longer.

Typically, Ketamine makes patients refrain from any pain-like sensations, and it’s for this reason that they’re closely monitored. When receiving Ketamine infusion treatments, it’s common to feel happy, calm, and entirely relaxed. Patients may feel nausea and slight disorientation, but those symptoms usually subside quickly.

Ketamine has been FDA-approved for use as a sole anesthetic agent and in surgical and diagnostic procedures. Ketamine is not currently FDA-approved for other indications, but that does not prohibit its use in other health-related areas. Many drugs are prescribed off-label at the discretion of the administering or prescribing physician.