A nasal spray that contains esketamine — a potent derivative of ketamine — can now be taken on its own to treat adults with severe depression, the FDA says. Here's what that means.

The announcement was welcome news for those with major depressive disorder, which affects an estimated 8.3% of the adult population.

If the FDA follows an advisory committee’s vote, it can potentially be a transformative step in the delivery of mental health ...

The Food and Drug Administration recently expanded approval for Spravato, an antidepressant nasal spray used to treat ...

Spravato is now the first stand-alone therapy for treatment-resistant depression, for patients who haven't responded to oral antidepressants.

The decision builds on previous FDA approval for the drug’s treatment when combined with additional oral antidepressants. While Spravato’s underlying mechanisms remain unclear and only be ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the nasal spray Spravato for the treatment of MDD in those who have not responded to at least two oral antidepressants. Hundreds of ...

The FDA has approved Janssen’s antidepressant nasal spray Spravato, making it the first new type of depression treatment to hit the market in 30 years – although its use will be restricted to ...

Johnson & Johnson's Spravato has been approved to treat a major depressive disorder in adults who have had an inadequate response to at least two oral antidepressants, the FDA announced Tuesday.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently expanded approval for Spravato, an antidepressant nasal spray used to treat depression. Parkside Psychiatric Hospital has a Spravato outpatient ...