If needed, your healthcare provider may increase your dose every 1 to 2 weeks up to 45 mg daily
It is the generic version of the brand name drug Remeron
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Mirtazapine is a very strong H 1 receptor antagonist and, as a result, it can cause
The BNF limit before you need a consultant to review it is 45mg but it
Major depression is characterised by a persistent low mood and loss of interest and pleasure
Downsides
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Low white blood cell count ( neutropenia) Postmarketing side effects of mirtazapine reported include: Severe skin reactions: Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Dizziness, drowsiness, lightheadedness, increased appetite, weight gain, dry mouth, or constipation may occur
Mirtazapine is in a group of tetracyclic antidepressants (TeCA)
Next review due: 15 February 2025
I was OFF of it for about a year, to try and cope without any medication, but went back on it last month but the effects arent Sep 23, 2022 · Mirtazapine (brand name Remeron) is a prescription-only antidepressant commonly used in humans to help with depression, insomnia, and anxiety
3 Cross taper The half-life of the agents involved is important, it takes approximately 5 half-lives to reach a steady state when a medicine is introduced and around 5 half-lives to excrete a medicine until it is below the therapeutic range
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Mirtazapine is a therapeutic agent that received initial US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)1 approval for treatment of major depressive disorder on June 14, 1996
In the 12-week, open-label phase, subjects received mirtazapine starting at 30 mg/day and titrated over 2 weeks as tolerated to 60 mg/day
For pain relief, the starting dose can be higher at 45-60mg per day but should not exceed 90mg per day
Mirtazapine should not be used in the treatment of children and adolescents under the age of 18 years
A total of 15 patients were found to have a QTc prolongation of 20 ms or