Medicaid in Wisconsin has expanded to cover ketamine infusions as of Jan. 1, sparking conversations about the nuances in type ...

A nasal spray that contains esketamine — a potent derivative of ketamine — can now be taken on its own to treat adults with ...

Because it is still awaiting approval, Medicare does not typically cover the use of ketamine infusion for treating mental ...

An emerging treatment for clinical depression has reached an important milestone. This week, the Food and Drug Administration approved Johnson & Johnson’s ketamine-based nasal spray, Spravato, as a ...

Ketamine molecules contain two parts: S-ketamine (esketamine), which is like the left hand, and R-ketamine, which is like the right hand, McClure said. “Standard ketamine is a mixture of the two ...

Ketamine has been used as an anesthetic before surgeries for decades, but it can also be an option for those struggling with ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A ketamine-derived nasal spray is now available for the millions of Americans living with severe ...

Esketamine, a derivative of ketamine, is a rapid-acting antidepressant. Previously, it was approved in combination with oral antidepressants for individuals with treatment-resistant depression.

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A ketamine-derived nasal spray is now ... we can do is we can stop that antidepressant and initiate the esketamine, the Spravato, without continuing another drug,” said ...

Merrill said there has been debate within the scientific and medical communities about the difference between esketamine versus ketamine, and whether esketamine is as effective as regular ketamine.

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.