On December 22, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a nationwide voluntary recall of ketamine hydrochloride injectable (100mg/ml, 10 ml vials) manufactured by Teva Animal Health Inc. Read the press release.

Ketamine is sometimes used for equine anesthesia and pain management.

Teva Animal Health also manufactures ketamine hydrochloride products for other companies. These products are sold under various brand names and can include the following:

  • AmTech Group, Inc. (Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP)

  • Butler (KetaThesia)

  • LLOYD Laboratories (VetaKet)

  • Phoenix (Ketaject)

  • RXV (Keta-Sthetic)

  • VEDCO (KetaVed)

  • Fort Dodge/Pfizer (Ketaset)

Teva Animal Health does not distribute products internationally

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