FDA approves 1st nasal spray treatment for severe depression

Ketamine Nasal Spray Approved as Standalone Treatment for Tough Depression Cases
An emerging treatment for clinical depression has reached an important milestone. This week, the Food and Drug Administration approved Johnson & Johnson’s ketamine-based nasal spray, Spravato, as a standalone therapy for cases of depression that haven’t responded to other options.
Can a Nasal Spray Really Help Treat Depression? Here's What to Know About Spravato
Here's what MDs want you to know about Spravato, the latest FDA-approved standalone nasal spray for depression.
J&J's ketamine-derived nasal spray approved by FDA to treat depression
Johnson & Johnson's ketamine-derived nasal spray has been approved as a standalone treatment to fight depression for those who had an inadequate response to oral antidepressants.
FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s ketamine-derived nasal spray for depression as standalone treatment
The announcement was welcome news for those with major depressive disorder, affecting an estimated 8.3% of the adult population.
The FDA just approved this ketamine-derived nasal spray for depression treatment
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Spravato, a nasal spray developed by Johnson & Johnson, as a standalone treatment for adults with major depressive disorder who have not responded to at least two other antidepressants.
FDA approves first-of-its-kind nasal spray for severe depression
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, and similar psychiatric conditions.
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