Esketamine Hydrochloride

FDA Drug Profile — Spravato

Drug Details

Generic Name
Esketamine Hydrochloride
Brand Names
Spravato
Application Number
NDA211243
Sponsor
Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
NDC Codes
5
Dosage Forms
SOLUTION, POWDER
Routes
NASAL
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.