Spravato: The most unique antidepressant yet!
Spravato or esketamine has only been available to patients since 2019. Since then, we’ve seen patients have remarkable improvement in their depression even after years of treatment with other medications.
The FDA approved Spravato for treatment resistant patients, meaning for patient’s that have tried at least 2 or more medications.
Spravato is a nasal spray, based on ketamine and can only be given in a doctors office.
When other antidepressants fail, Spravato treatment is effective!
Unfortunately, the more antidepressants you take without success,the less likely you’re going to respond.
By the point a patient tries 3 antidepressants, the chance of remission (your depression is cured) rate is only about 15% with another treatment trial.
Of the patients who improve to the point they are no longer clinically depressed after trying 3 or 4 medications, there is a 60-70% chance they will relapse within 6 months – meaning their depression will return.
How effective is Spravato (Esketamine) augmentation?
Spravato is an augmentive – meaning it it added to a convential antidepressant and improves the outcomes overall.
Because Spravato was released in 2019 our best data shows that if you respond to Spravato, then that response will be maintained at 4 years. Unlike other antidepressants where patients grow tolerant and the effect seems to wane, Spravato remains effective!
In fact, the response improved over time! Last thing – Spravato doesn’t have the typical side effects of other antidepressants. It can act rapidly within weeks.
Find a Spravato treatment center.
Libertas Mind specializes in Spavato therapy. Spravato is a newer medication – a cousin of ketamine and so different that many mental health providers aren’t comfortable.
Libertas Mind is a registered treatment center and specializes in Spravato treatment.
