Spavato Therapy

• You will take SPRAVATO® nasal spray yourself, under the supervision of a healthcare provider in a healthcare setting. Your healthcare provider will show you how to use the SPRAVATO® nasal spray device.
• Your healthcare provider will tell you how much SPRAVATO® you will take and when you will take it.
• Follow your SPRAVATO® treatment schedule exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to.
• During and after each use of the SPRAVATO® nasal spray device, you will be checked by a healthcare provider who will decide when you are ready to leave the healthcare setting.
• You will need to plan for a caregiver or family member to drive you home after taking SPRAVATO®.
• If you miss a SPRAVATO® treatment, your healthcare provider may change your dose and treatment schedule.
• Some people taking SPRAVATO® get nausea and vomiting. You should not eat for at least 2 hours before taking SPRAVATO® and not drink liquids at least 30 minutes before taking SPRAVATO®.
• If you take a nasal corticosteroid or nasal decongestant medicine take these medicines at least 1 hour before taking SPRAVATO®.

Yes, SPRAVATO® can fall under the medical or pharmacy benefit depending on your coverage, so it’s important to ask and relay this to your healthcare provider.

If your insurance company offers a behavioral health benefit, it’s important to find out if it covers the visits for your SPRAVATO® treatment.

Your health insurance company sets what will be your portion of the cost and may pay the rest after your deductible is met.

Once you confirm that a SPRAVATO®-certified treatment center like Uplift Behavioral is indeed in your area, you can contact our team to find out if we are in your network. In-network providers are important because they contract with your health insurance company to give treatments to you at a lower cost.

• Pay close attention to any changes, especially sudden changes, in mood, behavior, thoughts, or feelings, or if you develop suicidal thoughts or actions.
• Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any new or sudden changes in mood, behavior, thoughts, or feelings.
• Keep all follow-up visits with your healthcare provider as scheduled. Call your healthcare provider between visits as needed, especially if you have concerns about symptoms.

• have heart or brain problems, including:
  • high blood pressure (hypertension)
  • slow or fast heartbeats that cause shortness of breath, chest pain, lightheadedness, or fainting
  • history of heart attack
  • history of stroke
  • heart valve disease or heart failure
  • history of brain injury or any condition where there is increased pressure in the brain
• have liver problems
• have ever had a condition called “psychosis” (see, feel, or hear things that are not there, or believe in things that are not true).
• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. SPRAVATO® may harm your baby. You should not take SPRAVATO® if you are pregnant.
  • Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant during treatment with SPRAVATO®.
  • If you are able to become pregnant, talk to your healthcare provider about methods to prevent pregnancy during treatment with SPRAVATO®.
  • There is a pregnancy registry for women who are exposed to SPRAVATO® during pregnancy. The purpose of the registry is to collect information about the health of women exposed to SPRAVATO® and their baby. If you become pregnant during treatment with SPRAVATO®, talk to your healthcare provider about registering with the National Pregnancy Registry for Antidepressants at 1-844-405-6185 or online at https://womensmentalhealth.org/clinical-and-research-programs/pregnancyregistry/antidepressants/.
• are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. You should not breastfeed during treatment with SPRAVATO®.

Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything where you need to be completely alert after taking SPRAVATO®. Do not take part in these activities until the next day following a restful sleep. See “What is the most important information I should know about SPRAVATO®?”

• feeling disconnected from yourself, your thoughts, feelings and things around you
• dizziness
• nausea
• feeling sleepy
• spinning sensation
• decreased feeling of sensitivity (numbness)
• feeling anxious
• lack of energy
• increased blood pressure
• vomiting
• feeling drunk
• feeling very happy or excited