Mirtazapine
Therapeutic Group
Anti-depressantsIndication Dosage
Mirtazapine is a medication that is commonly prescribed by doctors to help people who are experiencing depression. It can also be used to help improve sleep for those who have trouble sleeping.
Major Depression:
- Adult: Initially 15-30 Mg Daily For 2-4 Weeks, Dose To Be Taken At Bedtime, Then Adjusted According To Response To Up To 45 Mg Once Daily, Alternatively Up To 45 Mg Daily In 2 Divided Doses
Content
- Tab 15mg /30mg /45mg: Mirtazapine 15mg /30mg /45mg.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Stability
- Presynaptic Alpha-2-adrenoreceptor Antagonist
Contra Indications
- None Known
Precautions
- None Known
Lactation
- Contraindicated
Side Effects
- Agitation
- Anxiety
- Arthralgia
- Blood Disorders
- Confusion
- Convulsions
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Dry Mouth
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Increased Appetite
- Insomnia
- Myalgia
- Oedema
- Postural Hypotension
- Tremor
- Weight Changes
- Hallucinations
- Mania
- Movement Disorders
- Syncope
- Dysarthria
- Hypersalivation
- Hyponatraemia
- Inappropriate Secretion Of Antidiuretic Hormone
- Sedation During Initial Treatment.
- Rare: Aggression
- Myoclonus
- Pancreatitis
- Angle-closure Glaucoma
- Stevens-johnson Syndrome
- Suicidal Behavior
- Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis