FDA approves antidepressant nasal spray

FDA approves standalone use of J&J’s ketamine-derived depression treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded approval for Johnson & Johnson’s nasal spray, Spravato, to allow it to be used as a standalone treatment for patients with severe depression, the company said on Tuesday.
FDA approves 'ketamine' nasal spray for depression — here's everything you need to know
A nasal spray that contains esketamine — a potent derivative of ketamine — can now be taken on its own to treat adults with severe depression, the FDA says. Here's what that means.
FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s ketamine-derived nasal spray for depression as stand-alone treatment
The announcement was welcome news for those with major depressive disorder, which affects an estimated 8.3% of the adult population.
J&J’s ketamine-derived nasal spray approved by FDA to treat depression
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Johnson & Johnson’s ketamine-derived nasal spray to help millions of U.S. patients suffering from severe depression.
FDA approves J&J's patented psychedelic esketamine for depression without requiring you take other antidepressants with it
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 disorder.
FDA-approved nasal spray for severe depression can lead to remission
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.
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.
Ketamine-derived nasal spray treating Phoenix patients with severe depression
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A ketamine-derived nasal spray is now available for the millions of Americans living with severe depression. The hallucinogenic drug is an option when traditional treatment isn’t working, but it’s not without risk.
Ketamine-Derived 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.
Spravato Nasal Spray Can Now Be Used Alone for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Fact checked by Nick Blackmer The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded its approval of a ketamine nasal spray, Spravato (esketamine), as a standalone therapy for adults with treatment-resistant depression.
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