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Spravato

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About SPRAVATO (esketamine) Treatment

SPRAVATO® is a prescription medicine, used along with an antidepressant taken by mouth, to treat:

  • Adults with treatment-resistant depression (TRD)

  • Depressive symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) with suicidal thoughts or actions

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How does SPRAVATO Work?

SPRAVATO® targets the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor and is believed to work differently than currently available oral antidepressants. The exact way that SPRAVATO® works is unknown.

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What to Expect During your 
SPRAVATO  Treatment

  • You will not be able to drive, so plan transportation for treatment days. 

  • You will administer the nasal spray yourself under the supervision of a healthcare provider.

  • You Will be monitored for side effects for at least two hours.

  • Your healthcare provider will tell you when it's OK to leave.

  • Do not drive, operate machinery or do anything where you need to be completely alert until the day after a treatment session, following a restful sleep.

Spravato Patient Education video

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Bel Air

2014 S.Tollgate Rd

Suite 208

Bel Air MD 21015

White Marsh

5009 Honeygo Center Dr

Suite 200  

Perry Hall MD 21128.

Silver Spring

11886 Healing Way

Suite 504

Silver Spring MD 20904

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