How Long Does Ketamine Nasal Spray Last?
According to a study, more than 1 out of 10 people take some form of antidepressant in the United States. However, frequently prescribed antidepressants including SSRIs are sometimes not effective for people experiencing treatment-resistant depression. In 2019, the FDA approved the usage of Eskatamine in a nasal spray form Spravato™, a breakthrough treatment providing relief from treatment-resistant depression.
What is Eskatemine or Ketamine Nasal Spray?
Esketamine derived from Ketamine is an effective antidepressant delivered intra-nasally, similar to a common nasal decongestant. Ketamine traditionally has been used as surgical anaesthesia worldwide for more than five decades. The drug has also been used for many years to treat depression.
How does Spravato™ or Ketamine Nasal Spray Treatment Work?
Treatment for Esketamine is administered on an outpatient basis. Administration of the drug is a simple process where the patients themselves take three doses of the nasal spray, spaced five minutes apart, under the supervision of the mental healthcare specialist. Ohio Psychiatry Services has experts at our Ohio and Lancaster centres who can help you with Eskatemine treatment.
Since Esketamine therapy can result in side effects like sedation and disassociation during or after the administration of the drug, patients undergoing the treatment are kept under clinical observation for two hours.
Unlike conventional antidepressants that need to be consumed every day, Spravato™ needs to be administered only a few times every week. The frequency of the therapy is twice per week for the first month, once per week for the second month, and fortnightly for subsequent months.
How Long Does Ketamine Nasal Spray Last?
When it comes to effectiveness Spravato™ or Ketamine nasal spray is superior to conventional antidepressants. As the drug is fast-acting results of the therapy can be felt within a few hours, and can last up to several days in comparison to the common antidepressants which can take weeks or months to show improvement in symptoms. The benefits of the therapy can last for months if the treatment continues.
According to a 2019 study, “Ketamine has a robust and rapid effect on depression, which was seen immediately after the administration of ketamine and sustained at the end of 1 month’.
Is Ketamine Nasal Spray Safe?
Spravato™ or ketamine nasal spray treatment was approved in 2019 by FDA after multiple short-term and long-term medical trials. Patients however may experience side effects like dissociation, nausea, dizziness or numbness post-therapy, discuss the potential side effects with your healthcare provider to understand if the treatment is best for you.
When Should You Consider Ketamine Nasal Spray Treatment?
To decide whether you are the right candidate for Ketamine Nasal therapy please reach out to your mental healthcare provider, like Ohio Psychiatric Services and TMS Center. The specialist after an initial evaluation can create a customised treatment plan best suited for the symptoms you are facing.
Eskatemine or Ketamine Nasal therapy works best for patients experiencing treatment-resistant depression, i.e. those who have tried at least two other antidepressants (for at least six weeks each) and haven’t experienced remission or improvement in mood. Esketamine helped in reducing depression symptoms in a majority of these people in clinical trials.
Book an appointment at Ohio Psychiatric Services and TMS Center in Ohio or Lancaster today to start your journey towards a happier life