Ketamine drug 'licensed for use in UK to treat depression'

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A huge step forward

The spray could be prescribed on the NHS within months after being approved by the European Commission

The fast-acting spray is already sold in the US by manufacturer Janssen under the brand name Spravato. However, experts say that a cost negotiation will have to take place before it is rolled out on the NHS.The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency will also decide whether to impose any additional safety measures on the drug.Some patients have shown to benefit from the drug within hours, where conventional anti-depressants can take weeks or months to start having an effect.

 

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