Esketamine

FDA Drug Profile

Drug Details

Generic Name
Esketamine
Brand Names
N/A
Application Number
Sponsor
Janssen Pharmaceuticals Sciences Unlimited Company
NDC Codes
1
Dosage Forms
POWDER
Routes
N/A
Active Ingredients
ESKETAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE SPRAVATO is indicated for the treatment of: Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in adults as monotherapy or in conjunction with an oral antidepressant Depressive symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) with acute suicidal ideation or behavior in conjunction with an oral antidepressant SPRAVATO is a non-competitive N -methyl D -aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist indicated for the treatment of: Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in adults, as monotherapy or in conjunction with an oral antidepressant. ( 1 ) Depressive symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) with acute suicidal ideation or behavior in conjunction with an oral antidepressant. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use: The effectiveness of SPRAVATO in preventing suicide or in reducing suicidal ideation or behavior has not been demonstrated. Use of SPRAVATO does not preclude the need for hospitalization if clinically warranted, even if patients experience improvement after an initial dose of SPRAVATO. ( 1 ) SPRAVATO is not approved as an anesthetic agent. The safety and effectiveness of SPRAVATO as an anesthetic agent have not been established. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use The effectiveness of SPRAVATO in preventing suicide or in reducing suicidal ideation or behavior has not been demonstrated [see Clinical Studies (14.2) ] . Use of SPRAVATO does not preclude the need for hospitalization if clinically warranted, even if patients experience improvement after an initial dose of SPRAVATO. SPRAVATO is not approved as an anesthetic agent. The safety and effectiveness of SPRAVATO as an anesthetic agent have not been established.