Complete adverse effect profile including incidence rates and management
Important Safety Information
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience any unexpected symptoms. For serious or life-threatening side effects, seek emergency medical attention immediately.
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions are discussed in more detail in other sections of the labeling: Sedation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Dissociation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Respiratory Depression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Increase in Blood Pressure [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] Cognitive Impairment [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8) ] Impaired Ability to Drive and Operate Machinery [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9) ] Ulcerative or Interstitial Cystitis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10) ] Embryo-fetal Toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11) ] The most commonly observed adverse reactions (incidence ≥5% and at least twice that of placebo): TRD: dissociation, dizziness, nausea, sedation, vertigo, hypoesthesia, anxiety, lethargy, blood pressure increased, vomiting, feeling drunk, and headache.
( 6 ) Treatment of depressive symptoms in adults with MDD with acute suicidal ideation or behavior: dissociation, dizziness, sedation, blood pressure increased, hypoesthesia, vomiting, euphoric mood, and vertigo.
( 6 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
at 1-800-JANSSEN (1-800-526-7736) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice.
Treatment-Resistant Depression In Conjunction with an Oral Antidepressant SPRAVATO was evaluated for safety in 1709 adults diagnosed with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ] from five Phase 3 studies (3 short-term and 2 long-term studies) and one Phase 2 dose-ranging study.
Of all SPRAVATO-treated patients in the completed Phase 3 studies, 479 (30%) received at least 6 months of treatment, and 178 (11%) received at least 12 months of treatment.
Adverse Reactions Leading to Discontinuation of Treatment In short-term studies in adults <65 years old (Study 1 pooled with another 4-week study), the proportion of patients who discontinued treatment because of an adverse reaction was 4.6% in patients who received SPRAVATO plus oral AD compared to 1.4% for patients who received placebo nasal spray plus oral AD.
For adults ≥65 years old, the proportions were 5.6% and 3.1%, respectively.
In Study 2, a long-term maintenance study, the discontinuation rates because of an adverse reaction were similar for patients receiving SPRAVATO plus oral AD and placebo nasal spray plus oral AD in the maintenance phase, at 2.6% and 2.1%, respectively.
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Increases in Blood Pressure: Patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular conditions and risk factors may be at an increased risk of associated adverse effects.
( 5.7 ) Cognitive Impairment: SPRAVATO may impair attention, judgment, thinking, reaction speed and motor skills.
( 5.8 ) Impaired Ability to Drive and Operate Machinery: Do not drive or operate machinery until the next day after a restful sleep.
( 5.9 ) Embryo-fetal Toxicity: May cause fetal harm.
Consider pregnancy planning and prevention in females of reproductive potential.
Like all medications, Spravato can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes this medication will experience them. Many side effects are dose-dependent and may improve as your body adjusts to the medication. Others may require dose adjustment or medical attention.
Contact your healthcare provider promptly if you experience:
Seek immediate emergency medical care if you experience signs of: