Evidence, with limits
Interaction checker.
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Severe risk
Alcohol + Ketamine
The ketamine label warns that alcohol and other depressants can compound sedation.
Primary concerns
Respiratory depression, coma and death.
Emergency concerns
Call 911 for difficulty waking or abnormal breathing.
Last source review: 2026-09-26 · source checked
Sources & review notes
- KETALAR prescribing information
FDA · Published/updated 2022 · Accessed 2026-09-26 · Warnings, adverse reactions and interactions 7.3
Risk labels describe the cited record, not the safety of a person or a dose. Two-substance records cannot establish the effects of three or more substances. Unknown ingredients and health conditions can change risks.
