Question 1

what is mirtazapine used for?

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Mirtazepine: Mirtazepine, or remeron, (mirtazapine) is an antidepressant which can both improve sleep and appetite.  If a depressed patient has trouble with both falling asleep and maintaining body weight, the side effects of sedation and increased appetite can be used to advantage.

Question 2

is mirtazapine a potent drug?

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It is: Mirtazapine is used primarily in the treatment of depression. It is also commonly used as an anxiolytic, hypnotic, antiemetic, and appetite stimulant.

Question 3

what is remeron (mirtazapine)?

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Remeron (mirtazapine): Remeron, (mirtazapine) or mirtazepine, is an antidepressant with strong anti-anxiety and sedative properties.  It can also stimulate appetite when appetite loss is part of depression.

Question 4

how long mirtazapine stays in body?

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Its "half life": (the amount of time it takes to decrease by half) is 20-40 hours (average 30 hrs) and it will half itself every 30 hours. NOTE This drug should NOT BE DISCONTINUED "COLD TURKEY" gradual withdrawal is needed to avoid severe side effects!

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Question 5

how much remeron (mirtazapine) per box?

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# ur doc Rx: It should be determined by how many your doctor prescribed for you.

Question 6

does remeron (mirtazapine) calm you down.

Accepted Answer

Remeron (mirtazapine): It is an antidepressant with sedative effect at low dose.

Question 7

please describe the medication: mirtazapine?

Accepted Answer

Mirtazepine: Mirtazepine (remeron) is a  noradrenergic/specific serotonergic antidepressant [nassa].  It is used for major depressive d/o, various anxiety disorders, chronic pain, and others.  In some, it can help ssri-induced sexual dysfunction & "poop out."  it can be sedating and also increase appetite -- good for some people, not for others.

Question 8

what is the maximum doses age of mirtazapine?

Accepted Answer

0: Usually the maximum dose is 45 mg, however in the elderly we start low and go slow. We start at as low as 7.5 mg and go upto 15 or 30 mg depending upon what it is being prescribed for.

Question 9

how long until remeron (mirtazapine) kicks in?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If Remeron (mirtazapine) is being prescribed for depression, like most antidepressants it usually takes 1-2 weeks to begin to see an effect and 4-6 weeks to evaluate the effect fairly at any particular dose.

Question 10

on 30mg of mirtazapine and still very anxious ?

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Hormones: Being 64 y/o and postmenopausal, you would benefit from some progesterone treatment. This ovarian hormone hits the same receptor site in the brain that drugs like diazepam and is very effective in treating anxiety. A tsp of magnesium/citrate,sulfate (Epsom salts),or glycinate can help at least temporarily with anxiety.

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