Emergencyresponders maygive it to anagitated patientthat has attemptedsuicideOnly canbe givenin a Dr.'sofficeCan be fatalfor peoplewho usealcoholFeelingsofeuphoriaor "buzz"Canproducefeelings ofunrealityNasal spray isfor adults whohaven't hadsuccess withantidepressantsPotentialtreatment fordepression andantidote tosuicidalthoughtsOnly FDAapproved form:nasal spraycalledEsketamine(Spravato)When receivingEsketamine,provider monitorspatient for 2 hoursafter doseTrips lastabout 2hours butthere arerisksFor treatment-resistant depression:nasal spray twice aweek for 1-4 weeks;then once a week forweeks 5-9; then oncea week every weekor two afterBlack box warning- risk of sedationand trouble withattention,judgement, andthinkingNo research tosuggest treatmentlonger than 6 weeksis beneficial so only 6weeks and boostersif neededClub drugcalled "K"or "SpecialK"EarlyresearchCauses a"dissociativeexperience" orwhat somewould call "atrip"Other formsNOTapproved: IV,IM, orlozengesApprovedas ananestheticin 1970Risk forabuse ormisuse ishighRisks include:unconsciousness,HTN,dangerouslyslowed breathingVisual andsensorydistortionsUsed in treatinginjured soldiersfrom theVietnam WarInitiallyused as ananestheticfor animalsNewerresearchlooks atketamine viaIVEmergencyresponders maygive it to anagitated patientthat has attemptedsuicideOnly canbe givenin a Dr.'sofficeCan be fatalfor peoplewho usealcoholFeelingsofeuphoriaor "buzz"Canproducefeelings ofunrealityNasal spray isfor adults whohaven't hadsuccess withantidepressantsPotentialtreatment fordepression andantidote tosuicidalthoughtsOnly FDAapproved form:nasal spraycalledEsketamine(Spravato)When receivingEsketamine,provider monitorspatient for 2 hoursafter doseTrips lastabout 2hours butthere arerisksFor treatment-resistant depression:nasal spray twice aweek for 1-4 weeks;then once a week forweeks 5-9; then oncea week every weekor two afterBlack box warning- risk of sedationand trouble withattention,judgement, andthinkingNo research tosuggest treatmentlonger than 6 weeksis beneficial so only 6weeks and boostersif neededClub drugcalled "K"or "SpecialK"EarlyresearchCauses a"dissociativeexperience" orwhat somewould call "atrip"Other formsNOTapproved: IV,IM, orlozengesApprovedas ananestheticin 1970Risk forabuse ormisuse ishighRisks include:unconsciousness,HTN,dangerouslyslowed breathingVisual andsensorydistortionsUsed in treatinginjured soldiersfrom theVietnam WarInitiallyused as ananestheticfor animalsNewerresearchlooks atketamine viaIV

Ketamine - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Emergency responders may give it to an agitated patient that has attempted suicide
  2. Only can be given in a Dr.'s office
  3. Can be fatal for people who use alcohol
  4. Feelings of euphoria or "buzz"
  5. Can produce feelings of unreality
  6. Nasal spray is for adults who haven't had success with antidepressants
  7. Potential treatment for depression and antidote to suicidal thoughts
  8. Only FDA approved form: nasal spray called Esketamine (Spravato)
  9. When receiving Esketamine, provider monitors patient for 2 hours after dose
  10. Trips last about 2 hours but there are risks
  11. For treatment-resistant depression: nasal spray twice a week for 1-4 weeks; then once a week for weeks 5-9; then once a week every week or two after
  12. Black box warning - risk of sedation and trouble with attention, judgement, and thinking
  13. No research to suggest treatment longer than 6 weeks is beneficial so only 6 weeks and boosters if needed
  14. Club drug called "K" or "Special K"
  15. Early research
  16. Causes a "dissociative experience" or what some would call "a trip"
  17. Other forms NOT approved: IV, IM, or lozenges
  18. Approved as an anesthetic in 1970
  19. Risk for abuse or misuse is high
  20. Risks include: unconsciousness, HTN, dangerously slowed breathing
  21. Visual and sensory distortions
  22. Used in treating injured soldiers from the Vietnam War
  23. Initially used as an anesthetic for animals
  24. Newer research looks at ketamine via IV