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Mirtazapine is a noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant and has an unusual dose-dependent effect on sleep
Mirtazapine appears to be a very cost-effective antidepressant when weighing, response, tolerance, and drug costs
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Antidepressants are used to help relieve the symptoms of depression such as feeling
Generic Name Mirtazapine DrugBank Accession Number DB00370 Background
Medical experts believe mirtazapine works by balancing chemicals in the brain (such as serotonin and noradrenaline) that are thought to affect mood and emotions
It is at least as effective as the older antidepressants for treating mild to severe depression
Agranulocytosis: If sore throat, fever, stomatitis or signs of infection occur, along with a low white blood cell count, treatment with mirtazapine tablets should be discontinued and the patient should be closely monitored
At the same time, its sleep-promoting effects in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) are relatively unclear
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention
Mirtazapine, also known as Remeron, is a tetracyclic antidepressant, primarily used to treat major depressive disorder in adults
2 Mirtazapine shows rapid improvement in the symptoms of depression
It's also sometimes used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety disorders, but this is not its approved use
It is also a potent antagonist of 5-HT 2 and 5-HT 3 serotonin receptors and H 1 histamine receptors and a moderate peripheral alpha 1 Mirtazapine may cause some teenagers and young adults to be agitated, irritable, or display other abnormal behaviors
(See Worsening of Depression and Suicidality Risk under Cautions
This product is available in the following dosage Mirtazapine dosage for major depressive disorder
dose of one or both drugs, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr
However, get medical Synopsis: Mirtazapine is a tetracyclic antidepressant with a novel mechanism of action; it increases noradrenergic and serotonergic neurotransmission via blockade of central α2-adrenergic auto- and heteroreceptors
, and received FDA approval in 1997 for the treatment of major depressive disorder