About Spravato®
SPRAVATO® is a prescription medication, used in combination with an oral antidepressant, to treat adults with treatment-resistant depression. SPRAVATO® nasal spray offers hope to adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) and treatment- resistant depression (TRD).
Approved by the FDA, it is a unique formulation of esketamine, delivered via a nasal spray. Esketamine, the active ingredient in SPRAVATO®, is derived from Ketamine, a long-established anesthetic that has been used to treat depression for several years.
SPRAVATO® functions as an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor opponent. It works by blocking a specific type of receptor in the brain. By doing so, it can help to regulate mood and improve symptoms of depression, sometimes within just hours.
Key Benefits
- Treats Treatment- Resistant Depression: Effective when combined with an oral antidepressant, providing relief for those who haven’t responded to previous treatments.
- Manages Depressive Symptoms with Suicidal Ideation: Alleviates symptoms in adutls with MDD and acute suicidal thoughts or behavior.
What is the SPRAVATO® Therapy Process Like?
OCH is a certified Spravato Treatment Center and will administer Spravato under close supervision, adhering to the strict protocols mandated by the Spravato Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Program. This will ensure that patients receive the necessary monitoring and support during and after each treatment session.
Is SPRAVATO® right for me?
Spravato is FDA approved exclusively for adults suffering from Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD) or major depression with suicidal thoughts. Patients suffering from depression are typically considered treatment-resistant if they have not successfully responded to at least two different antidepressants.
Getting Started
It is estimated that 1 in 4 people suffer from a mental illness, such as depression, anxiety or grief. There shouldn’t be a stigma in asking for help. Talk to your primary care provider or contact us below to see if Spravato is right for you.
Treatment Location
OCH Gravette Specialty Clinic
1101 Jackson St. SW
Gravette, AR 72736
(479)-344-6714
Limitations of Use
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Must have failed TWO or more anti-depressant medications.
- Can not be diagnosed Bipolar or Schizophrenic.
SPRAVATO® Providers
Our providers are licensed professionals with advanced training in the mental health field. Our multidisciplinary behavioral health team includes psychiatrists, psychologists, psych certified nurse practitioners and social workers.
Ashlea Ritter, PMHNP
Psychiatry
OCH Gravette Specialty Clinic