Esketamine is also more potent, so it can be used at lower doses. (Ketamine, although most often used as an anesthetic, can be provided off-label for depression.) It's unclear exactly how ...

Ketamine, a non-competitive N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist, has emerged as an effective therapeutic agent for the management of treatment-resistant depression. Repeated treatments with ...

Treatment-resistant depression complicates care, defying standard treatments, but new therapies are on the horizon, offering hope for more effective treatment options.

China: A recent randomized clinical trial has highlighted the potential benefits of intraoperative esketamine in reducing ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a leading cause of disability worldwide, with a significant proportion of patients (10-20%) progressing to treatment-resistant depression (TRD).

It is now approved for adults with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) who have cycled through multiple treatments without relief. Spravato (esketamine) has been touted as a potential blockbuster ...

Ketamine has been used as an anesthetic before surgeries for decades, but it can also be an option for those struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts- especially when anti-depressants and talk ...

Intraoperative esketamine infusion significantly reduced the incidence of postpartum depression (PPD) at 6 weeks post partum ...

IntroductionMajor depressive disorder (MDD) is a leading cause of disability worldwide, with a significant proportion of patients (10-20%) progressing ...