Abstract
SEVERAL previous studies have reported on the use of ketamine for anesthesia in both vaginal delivery and cesarean section.1–4 Except for reports of unpleasant dreams, doses of less than 2 mg/kg/IV have generally been found safe for the mother and infant.1,3 Doses above 2 mg/kg/IV have been associated with some incidence of neonatal depression.2 Doses of 0.25 to 0.50 mg/kg/IV are now often used for vaginal delivery3.
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