ketamine Nasal Spray

This nasal spray is a form of ketamine, a generic drug that’s been used as a form of anesthesia for many years. It has been used for years in smaller doses in IV form for patients with treatment-resistant depression. But as a generic drug, it has not been put through the FDA’s review process for that use. Esketamine nasal spray appears both effective and fast-acting for treatment-resistant depression,

Why is Ketamine nasal spray promising

One potential benefit of the new drug is that it’s fast-acting. People may notice a relief in symptoms within just a few hours, and it could last for several days, Dr. Anand says. Most oral antidepressants, on the other hand, can take weeks to start working.

Side Effects

Dizziness, dissociation, dysgeusia (change or distortion in sense of taste), vertigo, and nausea were the most common side effects of the drug. Most tended to occur shortly after dosing and cleared up within 90 minutes. However, the consensus of the study was that overall the drug was safe and tolerable.

An imperfect solution

Beyond potential side effects, ketamine Nasal Spray does have additional drawbacks. Though used as a short-term anesthetic and in lower doses as a short-term antidepressant. Dr don’t yet understand whether it’s safe and effective to use over many months or years.

It affects a major neurochemical in the brain, and using for a long period of time, we’re not sure of it side effects. “It’s also a drug of addiction, and people can misuse it or overuse it.”

Chronic Guru