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Ketamine / Esketamine

Specialized prescription treatment using a patented nasal spray applicator for treatment-resistant depression and acute suicidal ideation in adults with major depressive disorder (MDD)

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What is Ketamine / Esketamine?

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Ketamine/Esketamine originated as an anesthetic and is now used as a prescription spray under the name Esketamine. At Carencia, patients inhale the Esketamine spray in-office and are monitored for 2 hours while they take a brief nap.

Ketamine/Esketamine treatment has been effective at helping patients reach stable remission for depression symptoms and suicidal ideation for 16 weeks following treatment.

Ketamine/Esketamine is broadly considered safe, but for those who have a history of psychosis, schizophrenia, or substance abuse as well as teenagers, those pregnant or breastfeeding, or older adults with dementia, Ketamine/Esketamine should be avoided or used with outsized caution.

What does Ketamine / Esketamine treatment look like in practice?

Ketamine/Esketamine is a two-hour treatment at Carencia, administered as a nasal spray. Its impact is often felt immediately and within 40 minutes, patients typically feel a marked difference in their depression symptoms.

The treatment is often effective for up to 16 weeks, so we will typically create a treatment routine with frequent evaluations for you.

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Why does Carencia offer Ketamine / Esketamine?

Simply put, Ketamine/Esketamine is not a first-choice treatment for depression at Carencia. However, there are situations where Ketamine/Esketamine becomes the treatment mode with the greatest utility to individual patients.

In other words, we cautiously consider it when other treatments come up short. Specifically, we use it for what is called treatment-resistant depression or TRF, which is a severe depression that has held up against other therapies.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ketamine / Esketamine

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What does a typical Ketamine therapy session look like? +

You attend your scheduled appointment. Estketamine spray is administered. You lay down on a couch in a comfortable environment for some time to allow the treatment take effect.

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How is Ketamine Administered? +

Ketamine is a two-hour treatment at Carencia, administered as a nasal spray. Its impact is often felt immediately and within 40 minutes, patients typically feel a marked difference in their depression symptoms. The treatment is often effective for up to 16 weeks, so we will typically create a treatment routine with frequent evaluations for you.

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How do I know if Ketamine is right for me? +

While Ketamine is not a first-choice treatment for depression at Carencia, we do cautiously consider it when other treatments come up short. Specifically, we use it for what is called treatment-resistant depression or TRF, which is a severe depression that has held up against other therapies.

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Who Should Not Use Ketamine +

Ketamine is broadly considered safe, but for those who have a history of psychosis, schizophrenia, or substance abuse as well as teenagers, those pregnant or breastfeeding, or older adults with dementia, Ketamine should be avoided or used with outsized caution.

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