It induces a so called dissociate Anaesthesia-profound analgesia, immobility, amnesia with light sleep and feeling of dissociation from ones own body and the surroundings. Heart rate, cardiac output and BP are elevated due to sympathetic stimulation.

•   Anaesthetic for diagnostic and surgical procedures.

•  The primary site of action is in cortex & subcortical areas.

•   Children tolerate the drug better.

•   To supplement low potency agents like nitrous oxide.
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