It increases the amount of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain, hormones that help regulate mood
Mirtazapine belongs to a group of medicines called tetracyclic antidepressants
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The way this medication works is still not fully understood
Mirtazapine belongs to a group of medicines called Mirtazapine, sold under the brand name Remeron among others, is an atypical tetracyclic antidepressant, and as such is used primarily to treat depression
Drug Images Highlights for mirtazapine Mirtazapine oral tablets are available as brand-name drugs and generic drugs
It increases the amount of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain, hormones that help regulate mood
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It has low bioavailability, which is only 50%, in spite of its rapid absorption when orally
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Inactive ingredients are: sodium acetate trihydrate, glacial acetic acid
These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine
How and when to take it
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
Generic mirtazapine is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower
Mirtazapine is approximately 85% bound to plasma proteins over a concentration range of 0
Mirtazapine is extensively metabolized after oral administration
Other side effects of mirtazapine include: Worsening depression
Take this medication exactly as prescribed and discuss with your doctor before starting any other medication (prescribed or over the counter) while on mirtazapine, as adverse effects can occur
racing thoughts, decreased need for sleep, unusual risk-taking behavior, feelings of extreme happiness or sadness, being more talkative than usual; blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or 3
Mirtazapine (Remeron, Remeron SolTab) is a generic prescription medication used to treat depression in adults
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It's also sometimes used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety disorders, but this is not its approved use
(See Worsening of Depression and Suicidality Risk under Cautions
Mirtazapine’s mechanism of action for treating depression is not fully understood, but it is known to antagonize or block certain adrenergic and serotonin receptors in the brain
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It may also be used to prevent seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that occurs each year 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