SPRAVATO® (esketamine)

Spravato (Esketamine) is an FDA approved prescription medicine in the form of a nasal spray used in conjunction with an oral antidepressant for the treatment of depression. It is considered a safe and effective treatment of choice for adults suffering with treatment- resistant depression. Spravato treatment might be immensely helpful to those patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) symptoms that refuse to get better even after medication.

Procedure

The administration of Spravato is fairly simple. You will be taking the Spravato nasal spray yourself, but in a healthcare setting under the supervision of your healthcare provider. They will tell you the dose and show you how to administer it. After administering the medicine, the patient will have to stay for at least 2 hours for monitoring during which the healthcare provider will assess your blood pressure and check for any other indications of side effects. Due to the patient’s inability to drive or operate any machinery for the rest of the day after Spravato treatment, the patient must bring a companion for each treatment session.

Side Effects

Spravato treatment may have side effects including but not limited to:

Dissociation (a sense of not being connected or distortion of time, space and illusions), dizziness, nausea, sedation, vertigo, numbness, anxiety, metallic taste in the mouth, headache, lethargy, increased blood pressure, vomiting and bladder problems.

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The Reliance Experience

Located in Richland, Washington, RHS has become a beacon of hope for patients suffering from depression in the Tri-Cities area with our advanced care and efficient treatment. Depression is a complicated condition to manage and the treatment cannot be generalized. At RHS, our doctors develop customized treatment plans for each of their patients, enabling the patient to manage their condition well and get back to their daily lives without being burdened by their depression. We believe in a patient centric approach geared towards providing lasting relief from depression and facilitate the most effective treatment accordingly to bring this into effect.