At a Glance
| Dextromethorphan | Ketamine | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Dissociatives | Dissociatives |
| Common Dose (oral) | 200–400 mg | 100–300 mg |
| Total Duration | 4.5–10 hrs | 1–2.3 hrs |
| Routes | oral | insufflatedsublingual |
Dextromethorphan, a Dissociatives, and Ketamine, a Dissociatives, are frequently compared by users looking to understand their relative effects, dosage profiles, and safety considerations. Both are classified as Dissociativess, meaning they share a common pharmacological foundation. They share 77 documented effects in common, with 33 effects unique to Dextromethorphan and 19 unique to Ketamine. This side-by-side comparison covers dosage, duration, subjective effects, and safety to help you make informed decisions.
| Dextromethorphan | Ketamine | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Dissociatives | Dissociatives |
| Common Dose (oral) | 200–400 mg | 100–300 mg |
| Total Duration | 4.5–10 hrs | 1–2.3 hrs |
| Routes | oral | insufflatedsublingual |
| Effects | 110 documented | 96 documented |
| Level | Dextromethorphan | Ketamine |
|---|---|---|
| Threshold | 75 mg | 50 mg |
| Light | 100–200 mg | 50–100 mg |
| Common | 200–400 mg | 100–300 mg |
| Strong | 400–700 mg | 300–450 mg |
| Heavy | 700 mg | 450 mg |
| Level | Dose |
|---|---|
| Threshold | 5 mg |
| Light | 10–30 mg |
| Common | 30–75 mg |
| Strong | 75–150 mg |
| Heavy | 150 mg |
| Level | Dose |
|---|---|
| Threshold | 20 mg |
| Light | 30–75 mg |
| Common | 75–200 mg |
| Strong | 200–350 mg |
| Heavy | 350 mg |
Dextromethorphan
Ketamine
No direct interaction data available between these substances. This does not mean the combination is safe.