Ketamine hydrochloride product, as identified by the source.
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About Ketamine
Ketamine is an anesthetic medicine. Esketamine, the active ingredient in Spravato, is related but distinct and has separate approved treatment requirements.
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Available strengths
Strength is the amount in a tablet, capsule, liquid or patch. Different formulations are listed separately.
| Product & formulation | Strengths |
|---|---|
| Ketamine hydrochloride Injectable solution | 10 mg/mL · 50 mg/mL · 100 mg/mL Concentration is expressed as ketamine base. Anesthetic administration requires a clinical setting; concentration is not an administered dose. Product label · Checked 2026-10-31 |
Buy Ketamine: pricing & legal access
Ketamine online: availability & product information
Saved U.S. price estimates from Drugs.com for the exact products and quantities below. These are dated estimates, not live pharmacy quotes or insurance copays. Discounts and local availability vary.
| Product / strength | Quantity | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Ketamine injection 100 mg/mL Injectable solution | 50 mL | $54.02–$60.99 Drugs.com published cash estimate Drugs.com price guide Checked 2026-10-31 |
Prices refer to medication only; consultation, administration and monitoring costs may be additional. Prescription products require a valid prescription and a licensed pharmacy. Check the exact formulation before comparing offers.
Ketamine information
Ketamine versus esketamine
Ketamine has anesthetic uses. Compounded ketamine products used for psychiatric care are not FDA-approved psychiatric formulations. Spravato is administered through certified healthcare settings under a risk-management program.
Risks and monitoring
Sedation, dissociation and respiratory concerns make medical oversight important. Unregulated sources add uncertainty about ingredients and strength.
Dosing is formulation-specific
Injection, compounded oral products and esketamine nasal spray do not share interchangeable instructions. A clinician must determine eligibility and monitoring.
U.S. federal classification
Listed federally in Schedule III. Classification does not by itself establish that a particular product is approved or that an online transaction is lawful. State requirements and product-specific rules also apply.
Sources: DEA — Controlled substances alphabetical list (October 2026)
Ketamine and esketamine
Ketamine and esketamine are related but different active-drug descriptions. Spravato is an esketamine nasal-spray product with specified clinical administration requirements; its approval does not extend to every compounded ketamine product.
Clinical setting and monitoring
Anesthesia, a monitored psychiatric visit and unsupervised use are different settings. Sedation and altered awareness affect the need for observation and discharge planning. A product-only price cannot describe all of the services involved.
What compounded means
Compounding produces a preparation for a particular clinical context. It is not the same approval pathway as an FDA-approved finished medicine, and it does not establish that another formulation has been evaluated for the same indication.
Comparing treatment claims
Identify the active ingredient, dosage form, indication and monitoring plan before comparing services. Evidence for one formulation should not be transferred to a different oral, nasal or injectable product simply because ketamine appears in both descriptions.
Sources and editorial notes
Prepared by DrugRX using the references linked below. Sources were consulted on 2026-10-31. This page has not been independently reviewed by a clinician. Research findings, medication approval and legal permission are separate questions.
- CDC — Ketamine and esketamine facts (2026)
- DEA — Controlled substances alphabetical list (October 2026)
- DailyMed — Ketamine injection product label
- Drugs.com — ketamine price guide
Legal information is a dated U.S. reference. Product rules and local laws may change. Where the evidence does not establish a dose, interaction profile or price, the page states that limitation.