Description and Brand Names

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

US Brand Name

  1. Spravato

Descriptions


Esketamine nasal spray is used together with an antidepressant taken by mouth, to treat patients with depression who have previously received at least 2 antidepressant treatments that did not work well (treatment-resistant depression).

Esketamine nasal spray is also used together with an antidepressant taken by mouth, to treat depressive symptoms in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) with suicidal ideation or behavior.

This medicine is available only under a restricted distribution program called Spravato™ REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy) Program.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

  • Spray