Mirtazapine (Mirtazapine)
Overview of Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine is a presynaptic a-2 antagonist, increasescentral adrenergic and serotonergic neurotransmission. Mirtazapine is used in the treatment of depression.
Indication of Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine is primarily indicated in conditions like Depression, Depressive illness.
Contraindication of Mirtazapine
No data regarding the contra indications of Mirtazapine is available.
Side Effects of Mirtazapine
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Mirtazapine, which give rise to further complications include Jaundice, Jaundice, Increase in liver enzymes.,The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Mirtazapine include Convulsions, Leucopenia, Hallucinations, Postural hypotension, Tremor, Paresthesia, Mania, Granulocytopenia, Reversible agranulocytosis.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Mirtazapine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Drowsiness, Skin rashes, Sedation, Increased weight, Nightmares, Increased appetite, Agitation, Skin rashes, dizziness.
Precautions of Mirtazapine
All patients being treated with antidepressants for any indication should be monitored appropriately and observed closely for clinical worsening, suicidality, and unusual changes in behavior, especially during the initial few months of a course of drug therapy, or at times of dose changes, either increases or decreases. Should be given cuation with hepatic impairment .