A nasal spray that contains esketamine — a potent derivative of ketamine — can now be taken on its own to treat adults with ...

On Tuesday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Johnson & Johnson's hallucinogenic drug esketamine (brand name Spravato) nasal spray as a "monotherapy" treatment for major depressive ...

The FDA approved esketamine (Spravato) nasal spray as monotherapy for adults with treatment-resistant depression who had an inadequate response to at least two oral antidepressants, maker Johnson & ...

The FDA says esketamine, an antidepressant derived from the anesthetic and party drug ketamine, can now be prescribed on its own. It was approved... The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded ...

FDA approves esketamine nasal spray as a standalone treatment for adults with treatment-resistant depression, offering rapid ...

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Esketamine is the first monotherapy for MDD with inadequate response to two oral antidepressants, approved after a priority FDA review. Clinical trials showed esketamine's rapid efficacy ...

Johnson & Johnson has announced the FDA’s approval of a first-of-its-kind, esketamine nasal spray called Spravato for the standalone treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), PTSD ...

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Spravato is made from esketamine, one of two mirror-image molecules ... on Spravato also receive an oral antidepressant. Now, the FDA says the drug can be used on its own. The decision came ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the nasal spray Spravato for the treatment of major depression in people who have not responded to at least two oral antidepressants.

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window The FDA approved esketamine (Spravato) nasal spray as monotherapy for adults with treatment-resistant depression who ...