Manufacture: Organon

Remeron (mirtazapine) is a tetracyclic antidepressant. It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression. It is thought to increase the activity of norepinephrine and serotonin which help elevate mood.

Generic Name: Mirtazapine
Brand Names: Remeron

 

This medication description is not meant for treatment prescription without the intervention of a specialist

 

Common Use:
Remeron (mirtazapine) is a tetracyclic antidepressant. It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression. It is thought to increase the activity of norepinephrine and serotonin which help elevate mood.
Remeron is used to treat major depressive disorder.

 

Before taking Remeron
You should not take Remeron if you are allergic to mirtazapine or if you are also taking tryptophan (sometimes called L-tryptophan).
Do not use Remeron if you have taken an MAO inhibitor such as furazolidone (Furoxone), isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the last 14 days. Serious, life threatening side effects can occur if you use Remeron before the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body.
To make sure you can safely take Remeron, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:

• liver or kidney disease;
• bipolar disorder (manic depression);
• seizures or epilepsy;
• low blood pressure or dizzy spells;
• high cholesterol or triglycerides;
• heart disease, including angina (chest pain);
• a history of heart attack or stroke; or
• a history of drug abuse or suicidal thoughts.

 

How should I take Remeron?

 

Take Remeron exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
Take the regular tablet form of Remeron with water.
To take Remeron orally disintegrating tablets (Remeron SolTab):

• Keep the tablet in its blister pack until you are ready to take the medicine. Open the package and peel back the foil from the tablet blister. Do not push a tablet through the foil or you may break the tablet.
• Using dry hands, remove the tablet and place it in your mouth. It will begin to dissolve right away.
• Do not swallow the tablet whole. Allow it to dissolve in your mouth without chewing.
• Swallow several times as the tablet dissolves. No water is needed.

Remeron is usually taken once a day at bedtime. Follow your doctor's instructions.

 

What happens if I miss a dose?

 

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

 

What happens if I overdose?

 

Seek emergency medical attention. Overdose symptoms may include confusion, memory problems, drowsiness, and fast heart rate.

 

All information given above is a summary. You must visit your doctor, pharmacies or health care provider can provide more information about this medicine. Do not share this medicine with others for whom it was not prescribed. Do not use this medicine for other health conditions. Do not store medication with end term of storage.