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Could remeron (mirtazapine) increase chlosterol or is it the weight gain from the drug that causes it. thanks?
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Both: Remeron (mirtazapine) can directly raise your cholesterol but it also increases appetite thus weight gain can also be a factor in your elevated cholesterol.
Answered 6/2/2015
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