Desert Bolt® Behavioral
Spravato (Esketamine)
A New Approach to Treatment-Resistant Depression
Spravato® (esketamine) is a prescription nasal treatment used in specific cases of depression, including treatment-resistant depression (TRD), under a monitored protocol.
It's designed for adults whose depression has not improved after multiple antidepressant trials (clinical determination required).
SPRAVATO® is a prescription medicine, used along with an antidepressant taken by mouth to treat:
Adults with treatment-resistant depression (TRD)
Depressive symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) with suicidal thoughts or actions
Working with Your Healthcare Provider
Considering SPRAVATO®? The first step is talking to your healthcare provider. Get the facts and decide together if SPRAVATO® should be part of your overall treatment plan for your treatment-resistant depression.
Expect to review your overall medical and depression treatment history in deciding with your healthcare provider whether SPRAVATO® is right for you.
What to Discuss with your Healthcare Provider
Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you have a history of abusing prescription or street drugs, or a problem with alcohol
Do not take SPRAVATO® if you have a blood vessel disease (aneurysm), an abnormal connection between your blood vessels (arteriovenous malformation), a history of bleeding in the brain or if you are allergic to esketamine, ketamine or any of the ingredients in SPRAVATO®
Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you have heart, brain or liver problems; if you have psychosis; or if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. You should not take SPRAVATO® if you are pregnant.
Planning Your Treatment with SPRAVATO®
SPRAVATO® can only be administered under the supervision of a healthcare provider at a certified SPRAVATO® treatment center. Desert Bolt Behavioral is a REMS certified SPRAVATO treatment center. This could be a different location than your regular doctor’s office. Your healthcare provider will continue to be involved with your care during SPRAVATO® treatment and will be available to answer questions or address concerns as you undergo treatment.
If you are a new patient at Desert Bolt Behavioral, your first visit will be a consultation. The treatment center will:
receive your medical information from your healthcare provider
conduct its own assessment to determine if SPRAVATO® may be right for you
verify your insurance information as part of your eligibility confirmation
If SPRAVATO® is recommended, Desert Bolt Behavioral will build a treatment plan with you and enroll you in the SPRAVATO® REMS Program. You may start treatment on your next visit.
What to Expect
Initial Consult: review history, prior treatments, medical considerations, and eligibility pathway
Treatment: in-office administration with monitoring per protocol
Follow-up symptom tracking and ongoing evaluation
Coordinated care with your existing treatment team
Is Spravato® Right for You?
Spravato® may be appropriate if you have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder and have not responded adequately to at least two different antidepressant treatments. Eligibility is determined through a thorough clinical evaluation.
Contact us to schedule a consultation and discuss whether Spravato® may be a good fit for your treatment plan.
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At Desert Bolt®, we value the state of mind of our clients. Patients are often the first to detect a change in their wellbeing. We are here to listen to you, and help you maximize your full potential. Our Nurse Practitioner and therapists provide client-centered care. This means everything we do is about you, not us.
Anthem & North Phoenix, AZ
Desert Bolt Behavioral
Outpatient psychiatric care and psychotherapy for adults and teens in Anthem & North Phoenix, AZ.
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