• Once a decision has been made to prescribe SPRAVATO® PATIENT TREATMENT INITIATION CONSIDERATIONS

  • These personalized, step-by-step initiation considerations can help you keep track of the treatment initiation process and minimize treatment delays for your patients prescribed SPRAVATO®. Enter your patient's name and check off each step as it is completed, including date and notes for context and follow-up.
  • TREATMENT INITIATION STEPS

  • Set expectations with the adult patient prior to treatment with SPRAVATO®: Confirm the provider has discussed the appropriate indication, dosage, and frequency for the patient:
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  • Note: Be cognizant of approval time frames and reauthorization requirements, including baseline rating scales. If denied, verify which coverage was investigated.
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  • PATIENT COMMUNICATION FOR TREATMENT

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  • *Please see next page for information about the SPRAVATO withMe program. "The SPRAVATO withMe Savings Program helps eligible, commercially insured patients save on their SPRAVATO out-of-pocket medication costs, subject to program limits. The SPRAVATO withMe Observation Rebate Program reimburses eligible, commercially insured patients for their SPRAVATO out-of-pocket treatment observation costs, subject to annual limit. *Medical AOB - Medical Assignment of Benefit; may allow patients with medical benefit design coverage to acquire SPRAVATO through a specialty pharmacy.
  • Please see full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNINGS, and Medication Guide for SPRAVATO®. Please see Indications and Important Safety Information on pages 3 and 4.
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  • Once a decision has been made to prescribe SPRAVATO®, SPRAVATO withMe can help navigate access and affordability processes efficiently so you can focus on your patients.
  • SPRAVATO withMe Suite of Patient Support Resources

  • To learn more, visit Spravatohcp.com/patient-support
  • Provider Portal

    • The SPRAVATO withMe Provider Portal is a flexible tool that offers patient-level visibility into activity progress on: Benefits Investigation, Prior Authorization, Appeals, and Coding and Reimbursement
    • The portal offers: 2-way secure messaging with a Case Manager, streamlined patient enrollment, download of Savings Card upon patient enrollment in the SPRAVATO withMe Savings Program, and the ability to set up your own network in the system— where you can see savings status and add or remove patients across all sites
  • Benefits Coverage & Prior Authorization Support

    • Once a decision has been made to prescribe SPRAVATO®, get a full view of your patients' coverage to help them get treatment quickly by minimizing delays
    • Education and support for the Prior Authorization process is available*
  • Affordability Support

    • Eligible commercially insured patients can opt in to Savings Program and Observation Rebate Program¹ upon enrollment into SPRAVATO withMe
    • 96% OF PATIENTS who use the SPRAVATO withMe Savings Program fill their first SPRAVATO® prescription versus 72% of patients who do not use the Savings Program¹
  • Care Navigator

    • A Care Navigator is a healthcare professional with mental health experience who can offer one-to-one dedicated support to patients throughout their treatment journey. Care Navigators do not offer medical advice
    • Care Navigators can provide cost support plus complete treatment journey support or just cost-focused support
    • Patients can opt out of Care Navigator support anytime
  • Patient Access Specialist Team (PAS)

  • A Patient Access Specialist is a Johnson & Johnson representative who can support navigating the access journey in specific patient cases. To request a local representative, scan the code and select "SPRAVATO withMe" as a topic.
  • Enhanced Specialty Pharmacy Services

  • A direct customer support line is available at contracted specialty pharmacies for addressing SPRAVATO®-related inquiries. To learn more, go to https://www.spravatohcp.com/payer-coverage-and-reimbursement/
  • See next page for additional information on SPRAVATO withMe support.
  • Please see full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNINGS, and Medication Guide for SPRAVATO®. Please see Indications and Important Safety Information on pages 3 and 4.
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  • The patient support and resources provided by SPRAVATO withMe are not intended to give medical advice, replace a treatment plan from the patient's healthcare provider, offer services that would normally be performed by the provider's office, or serve as a reason to prescribe SPRAVATO®.
    Information about your patients' insurance coverage, cost support options, and treatment support is given by service providers for SPRAVATO with Me. The information you get does not require you or your patient to use any Johnson & Johnson product. Because the information we give you comes from outside sources, SPRAVATO with Me cannot promise the information will be complete.
    *SPRAVATO with Me automatically provides Prior Authorization form assistance, including status updates. Within the Patient Enrollment Form, you may choose not to receive Prior Authorization form assistance from SPRAVATO withMe.
    We do not fill out any information that requires the medical judgment of the prescriber, and only the prescriber can determine whether to pursue a prior authorization.
    *The SPRAVATO with Me Savings Program helps eligible, commercially insured patients save on their SPRAVATO out-of-pocket medication costs, subject to program limits. The SPRAVATO withMe Observation Rebate Program reimburses eligible, commercially insured patients for their SPRAVATO out-of-pocket treatment observation costs, subject to annual limit.
    Source: IQVIA LAAD data for new commercial patients starting between 2019 and Sept 2023.
  • Indications and Important Safety Information

  • Indications:

  • SPRAVATO® (esketamine) CIII Nasal Spray is indicated for the treatment of:
    • Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in adults as monotherapy or in conjunction with an oral antidepressant.
    • Depressive symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) with acute suicidal ideation or behavior in conjunction with an oral antidepressant.
  • Limitations of Use:

    • The effectiveness of SPRAVATO® in preventing suicide or in reducing suicidal ideation or behavior has not been demonstrated. Use of SPRAVATO® does not preclude the need for hospitalization if clinically warranted, even if patients experience improvement after an initial dose of SPRAVATO®.
    • SPRAVATO® is not approved as an anesthetic agent. The safety and effectiveness of SPRAVATO® as an anesthetic agent have not been established.
  • Dissociation:

  • The most common psychological effects of SPRAVATO® were dissociative or perceptual changes (including distortion of time, space and illusions), derealization and depersonalization (61% to 84% of SPRAVATO®-treated patients developed dissociative or perceptual changes). Given its potential to induce dissociative effects, carefully assess patients with psychosis before administering SPRAVATO®; treatment should be initiated only if the benefit outweighs the risk.
    Because of the risks of dissociation, patients must be monitored by a healthcare provider for at least 2 hours at each treatment session, followed by an assessment to determine when the patient is considered clinically stable and ready to leave the healthcare setting.
  • Important Safety Information

  • WARNING: SEDATION; DISSOCIATION; RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION; ABUSE AND MISUSE; and SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS
    See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning
    • Risk for sedation, dissociation, and respiratory depression after administration. Monitor patients for at least two hours after administration (5.1, 5.2, 5.3).
    • Potential for abuse and misuse. Consider the risks and benefits of using SPRAVATO® prior to use in patients at higher risk of abuse. Monitor for signs and symptoms of abuse and misuse (5.4).
    • SPRAVATO® is only available through a restricted program called the SPRAVATO® REMS (5.5).
    • Increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in pediatric and young adult patients taking antidepressants. Closely monitor all antidepressant-treated patients for clinical worsening and emergence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. SPRAVATO® is not approved for use in pediatric patients (5.6).
  • Respiratory Depression:

  • In postmarketing experience, respiratory depression was observed with the use of SPRAVATO®. In addition, there were rare reports of respiratory arrest.
    Because of the risks of respiratory depression, patients must be monitored for changes in respiratory status by a healthcare provider for at least 2 hours (including pulse oximetry) at each treatment session, followed by an assessment to determine when the patient is considered clinically stable and ready to leave the healthcare setting.
  • Abuse and Misuse:

  • SPRAVATO® contains esketamine, a Schedule III controlled substance (CIII), and may be subject to abuse and diversion. Assess each patient's risk for abuse or misuse prior to prescribing and monitor all patients for the development of these behaviors or conditions, including drug-seeking behavior, while on therapy. Individuals with a history of drug abuse or dependence are at greater risk; therefore, use careful consideration prior to treatment of individuals with a history of substance use disorder and monitor for signs of abuse or dependence.
  • CONTRAINDICATIONS

  • SPRAVATO® is contraindicated in patients with:
    • Aneurysmal vascular disease (including thoracic and abdominal aorta, intracranial and peripheral arterial vessels) or arteriovenous malformation.
    • History of intracerebral hemorrhage.
    • Hypersensitivity to esketamine, ketamine, or any of the excipients.
  • SPRAVATO® Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS):

  • SPRAVATO® is available only through a restricted program called the SPRAVATO® REMS because of the risks of serious adverse outcomes from sedation, dissociation, respiratory depression, and abuse and misuse.
  • Important requirements of the SPRAVATO REMS include the following:
    • Healthcare settings must be certified in the program and ensure that SPRAVATO® is:
      • Only dispensed and administered in healthcare settings.
      • Patients treated in outpatient settings (e.g., medical offices and clinics) must be enrolled in the program.
      • Administered by patients under the direct observation of a healthcare provider and that patients are monitored by a healthcare provider for at least 2 hours after administration of SPRAVATO®.
    • Pharmacies must be certified in the REMS and must only dispense SPRAVATO® to healthcare settings that are certified in the program.
    Further information, including a list of certified pharmacies, is available at www.SPRAVATOrems.com or 1-855-382-6022.
  • WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

  • Sedation:

  • SPRAVATO® may cause sedation or loss of consciousness. In some cases, patients may display diminished or less apparent breathing. In clinical trials, 48% to 61% of SPRAVATO®-treated patients developed sedation and 0.3% to 0.4% of SPRAVATO®-treated patients experienced loss of consciousness.
  • Please see additional Important Safety Information continued on next page. Please see full
    Johnson&Johnson Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNINGS, and Medication Guide for SPRAVATO®.
  • Because of the possibility of delayed or prolonged sedation, patients must be monitored by a healthcare provider for at least 2 hours at each treatment session, followed by an assessment to determine when the patient is considered clinically stable and ready to leave the healthcare setting.
    Closely monitor for sedation with concomitant use of SPRAVATO® with CNS depressants (e.g., benzodiazepines, opioids, alcohol).
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  • Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Adolescents and Young Adults: In pooled
    analyses of placebo-controlled trials of antidepressant drugs (SSRIs and other
    antidepressant classes) that included adult and pediatric patients, the incidence of
    suicidal thoughts and behaviors in patients age 24 years and younger was greater
    than in placebo-treated patients. SPRAVATO® is not approved in pediatric (<18
    years of age) patients.
  • There was considerable variation in risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors among
    drugs, but there was an increased risk identified in young patients for most drugs
    studied.
  • Monitor all antidepressant-treated patients for clinical worsening and emergence
    of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, especially during the initial few months of drug
    therapy and at times of dosage changes. Counsel family members or caregivers of
    patients to monitor for changes in behavior and to alert the healthcare provider.
    Consider changing the therapeutic regimen, including possibly discontinuing
    SPRAVATO® and/or the concomitant oral antidepressant, in patients whose
    depression is persistently worse, or who are experiencing emergent suicidal
    thoughts or behaviors.
  • Increase in Blood Pressure: SPRAVATO® causes increases in systolic
    and/or diastolic blood pressure (BP) at all recommended doses. Increases in
    BP peak approximately 40 minutes after SPRAVATO® administration and last
    approximately 4 hours.
  • Approximately 3% to 19% of SPRAVATO®-treated patients experienced an
    increase of more than 40 mmHg in systolic BP and/or 25 mmHg in diastolic BP
    in the first 1.5 hours after administration at least once during the first 4 weeks of
    treatment. A substantial increase in blood pressure could occur after any dose
    administered even if smaller blood pressure effects were observed with previous
    administrations. SPRAVATO® is contraindicated in patients for whom an increase
    in BP or intracranial pressure poses a serious risk (e.g., aneurysmal vascular
    disease, arteriovenous malformation, history of intracerebral hemorrhage).
    Before prescribing SPRAVATO®, patients with other cardiovascular and
    cerebrovascular conditions should be carefully assessed to determine whether
    the potential benefits of SPRAVATO® outweigh its risk.
  • Assess BP prior to administration of SPRAVATO®. In patients whose BP
    is elevated prior to SPRAVATO administration (as a general guide: >140/90
    mmHg), a decision to delay SPRAVATO® therapy should take into account the
    balance of benefit and risk in individual patients.
  • Patients will need to arrange transportation home following treatment with
    SPRAVATO®.
  • BP should be monitored for at least 2 hours after SPRAVATO® administration.
    Measure blood pressure around 40 minutes post-dose and subsequently as
    clinically warranted until values decline. If BP remains high, promptly seek
    assistance from practitioners experienced in BP management. Refer patients
    experiencing symptoms of a hypertensive crisis (e.g., chest pain, shortness of
    breath) or hypertensive encephalopathy (e.g., sudden severe headache, visual
    disturbances, seizures, diminished consciousness, or focal neurological deficits)
    immediately for emergency care.
  • Ulcerative or Interstitial Cystitis: Cases of ulcerative or interstitial
    cystitis have been reported in individuals with long-term off-label use
    or misuse/abuse of ketamine. In clinical studies with SPRAVATO® nasal
    spray, there was a higher rate of lower urinary tract symptoms (pollakiuria,
    dysuria, micturition urgency, nocturia, and cystitis) in SPRAVATO®-treated
    patients than in placebo-treated patients. No cases of esketamine-related
    interstitial cystitis were observed in any of the studies, which involved
    treatment for up to a year.
  • Monitor for urinary tract and bladder symptoms during the course of
    treatment with SPRAVATO® and refer to an appropriate healthcare provider
    as clinically warranted.
  • PREGNANCY, EMBRYO-FETAL TOXICITY, AND LACTATION
  • SPRAVATO® is not recommended during pregnancy. SPRAVATO® may cause
    fetal harm when administered to pregnant women. Advise pregnant women
    of the potential risk to an infant exposed to SPRAVATO® in utero. Advise
    women of reproductive potential to consider pregnancy planning and
    prevention.
  • Closely monitor blood pressure with concomitant use of SPRAVATO®
    with psychostimulants (e.g., amphetamines, methylphenidate, modafinil,
    armodafinil) or monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs).
  • There are risks to the mother associated with untreated depression
    in pregnancy. If a woman becomes pregnant while being treated with
    SPRAVATO®, treatment with SPRAVATO® should be discontinued and the
    patient should be counseled about the potential risk to the fetus.
  • In patients with a history of hypertensive encephalopathy, more intensive
    monitoring, including more frequent blood pressure and symptom assessment,
    is warranted because these patients are at increased risk for developing
    encephalopathy with even small increases in blood pressure.
  • Pregnancy Exposure Registry: There is a pregnancy exposure registry that
    monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to antidepressants,
    including SPRAVATO®, during pregnancy. Healthcare providers are
    encouraged to register patients by contacting the National Pregnancy
    Registry for Antidepressants at 1-844-405-6185 or online at https://
    womensmentalhealth.org/research/pregnancyregistry/antidepressants/.
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  • SPRAVATO® is present in human milk. Because of the potential for
    neurotoxicity, advise patients that breastfeeding is not recommended during
    treatment with SPRAVATO®.
  • SELECT USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
  • Short-Term Cognitive Impairment: In a study in healthy volunteers, a single dose
    of SPRAVATO® caused cognitive performance decline 40 minutes post-dose.
    Compared to placebo-treated subjects, SPRAVATO®-treated subjects required a
    greater effort to complete the cognitive tests at 40 minutes post-dose. Cognitive
    performance and mental effort were comparable between SPRAVATO® and
    placebo at 2 hours post-dose. Sleepiness was comparable after 4 hours post-dose.
  • Geriatric Use: No overall differences in the safety profile were observed
    between patients 65 years of age and older and patients younger than
    65 years of age. At the end of a 4-week, randomized, double-blind study,
    there was no statistically significant difference between groups on the
    primary efficacy endpoint.
  • Hepatic Impairment: SPRAVATO®-treated patients with moderate hepatic
    impairment may need to be monitored for adverse reactions for a longer
    period of time.
  • SPRAVATO® has not been studied in patients with severe hepatic
    impairment (Child-Pugh class C). Use in this population is not
    recommended.
  • ADVERSE REACTIONS
  • TRD: The most commonly observed adverse reactions in patients treated
    with SPRAVATO® plus oral antidepressant (incidence ≥5% and at least twice
    that of placebo nasal spray plus oral antidepressant) were dissociation,
    dizziness, nausea, sedation, vertigo, hypoesthesia, anxiety, lethargy, blood
    pressure increased, vomiting, and feeling drunk.
  • Treatment of depressive symptoms in adults with MDD with acute suicidal
    ideation or behavior: The most commonly observed adverse reactions in
    patients treated with SPRAVATO® plus oral antidepressant (incidence ≥5%
    and at least twice that of placebo nasal spray plus oral antidepressant) were
    dissociation, dizziness, sedation, blood pressure increased, hypoesthesia,
    vomiting, euphoric mood, and vertigo.
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