Medical professionals recommend SPRAVATO™ for patients who tried and did not respond to two or more antidepressants. SPRAVATO™ treatment offers these benefits:
A comprehensive treatment plan for depression often involves multiple kinds of psychiatric services. Our services for patients with depression include:
The typical treatment schedule for SPRAVATO™ starts with appointments twice a week, then transitions into visits every one to two weeks. These sessions involve:
If you need to drive to our clinic, you should plan a ride since you can’t operate machinery until the day after treatment. To reduce your risk of nausea or vomiting, avoid eating two hours before and drinking 30 minutes before your session.
After your doctor takes your blood pressure, you’ll take SPRAVATO™ as a nasal spray with their supervision.
Your doctor will monitor you for side effects for two hours after your dosage. Feel free to bring music, a book or another kind of entertainment for this time.
The nasal spray medication used in SPRAVATO™ is covered by every major insurance provider in-network through Principium. However, Ketamine is an off-label treatment. Therefore, the appointment for SPRAVATO™ is not covered in-network while the medicine SPRAVATO™ used in the appointment is covered. Please call our office to learn more.
Before you take SPRAVATO™, talk to your doctor about your full medical and depression treatment history, including if you have a history of abusing prescription or street drugs or a problem with alcohol.
Ketamine is given in small doses for the treatment of depression. As such, a typical side effect is mild sedation. Some patients complain of mild nausea, which is easily treated with anti-anxiety medication. Some patients have mild elevations or reductions in blood pressure. Dr. Cohen will discuss with you side effects in detail during your consultation.
No, administered at small doses in a medical setting, there is no evidence that Spravato is addictive. In contrast, those who abuse ketamine recreationally do so at very high doses to induce psycho-active affects.
Simply call our office at 917-993-5018. Alternatively, you can book an appointment online at ZocDoc: https://www.zocdoc.com/doctor/ziv-cohen-md-40226. You do not need a referral from a psychiatrist, since Principium Psychiatry is psychiatrist led by our medical director, Ziv Cohen, MD, a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Cohen will do a comprehensive assessment and provide you with a diagnosis and recommendations, including whether you are appropriate for Ketamine treatment.
Yes, clinical experience supports that Spravato can be effective for patients with treatment resistant depression, including those who have already tried ECT and TMS without benefit.
During our first appointment with you, we’ll evaluate your suitability for treatment. Learn if you could benefit from taking SPRAVATO™ by scheduling a visit online.
