Before your appointment:

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• Plan to be at the clinic at least 20 minutes before your infusion.

• Arrange to have someone available to drive you home after the infusion.

• Plan to be in the clinic for an additional 1-2 hours after the infusion for monitoring & recovery. For example, if you are going to have a 40-minute infusion, be prepared to be here for about 2 hours.

• Avoid eating any solid food 4 hours prior to treatment. You may have clear liquids up to 2 hours prior to your treatment.

• You must abstain from the use of alcohol, cannabis, and other illicit substances for a period 24 hours before treatment and 24 hours after treatment.

• Do not take any opioid pain medication for at least 6 hours prior to your infusion.

• You can take your regular medications as normal on the day of treatment. If you are taking any of the following medications, you must hold them the day of your treatment:

  • Stimulants that can increase your blood pressure and heart rate

  • Benzodiazepines such as Xanax, Klonopin or Ativan.

  • Lamictal (Lamotrigine)

  • MAOIs

 

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• You may not operate heavy machinery or drive motor vehicles for 24 hours after the ketamine treatment. Ensure you have someone to drive you home.

• You should not make any life changing or legal decisions for up to 12 hours after the infusion.

• A light meal is recommended after the infusion

• Do not take benzodiazepines or opioid pain medication for at least 4 hours after your infusion.

• Abstain from alcohol, cannabis, and other illicit substances for 24 hours after your infusion.

• Monitor your IV site for redness, pain, warmth, or swelling. This could be a sign of infection or an adverse reaction.

• Continue routine follow up with your mental health and/or primary care provider for continued treatment.

• If any mild side effects occur such as increased anxiety, hives, nausea, restlessness, or any additional non-life-threatening symptoms, please call 480-698-4111 immediately. If it is after hours, then please report to your closest urgent care or emergency department.

• If any type of adverse events occurs such as suicidal ideation, psychosis, shortness of breath, trouble swallowing, chest pain, severe headache, changes in consciousness, or anything else that is concerning, call 911 or report to the emergency department immediately.

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