Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a significant cause of disability worldwide and the most common illness preceding suicide. On March 5, 2019, the nasal spray drug, esketamine, also known as Spravato (by Janssen Pharmaceuticals), was approved by the FDA for treatment-resistant major depression.
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Esketamine is indicated in combination with an oral antidepressant for the treatment of treatment-resistant depression in adults. It is also indicated for the treatment of depressive symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder experiencing acute suicidal ideation or behaviour.
Deprtment of radiology, SUS, Malmö, Malmö, Sweden
Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
Medical University Graz, Graz, Styria, Austria
Technische Universität München, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Department of Anesthesiology, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Dept of Anaesthesia, Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen, Hvidovre, Denmark
Dept. of Anaesthesia, Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen, Hvidovre, Denmark
Danish Pain Research Center, Aarhus, Denmark
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