Generic name: mirtazapine [ mir-TAZ-a-peen ]
Brand names: Remeron, Remeron SolTab
Drug class:Tetracyclic antidepressants
What is mirtazapine?
Mirtazapine is an antidepressant. The way this medication works is still not fully understood. It is thought to positively affect communication between nerve cells in the central nervous system and/or restore chemical balance in the brain.
Mirtazapine is used to treat major depressive disorder in adults.
It is not known if mirtazapine is safe and effective for use to treat MDD in children.
Warnings
You should not take mirtazapine if you are also taking tryptophan (sometimes called L-tryptophan).
Do not use mirtazapine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, tranylcypromine and others.
Some people have thoughts about suicide when first taking an antidepressant. Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits while you are using mirtazapine. Your family or other caregivers should also be alert to changes in your mood or symptoms.
Do not give this medicine to anyone younger than 18 years old without the advice of a doctor. This medicine is not approved for use in children.
It may take up to several weeks before your symptoms improve. Keep using the medication as directed and tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 4 weeks of treatment.
Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of mirtazapine.
