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Brand Names:
Remeron, Rexer, Zispin
What is Mirtazapine? Mirtazapine is an antidepressant used for the treatment of mild to severe depression, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Mirtazapine causes fewer sexual dsyfunction problems than SSRIs.
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103 patients in the community are taking or have taken Mirtazapine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 33 | 32% |
| Other | 25 | 24% |
| Depression | 18 | 17% |
| Insomnia | 8 | 7% |
| Anxiety | 3 | 2% |
| General health | 3 | 2% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 2 | 1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | <1% |
| Support another treatment | 1 | <1% |
How long current patients have been taking Mirtazapine or how long patients were taking Mirtazapine before stopping.
Results from 11 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Major | 29% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 29% | 2 |
| Slight | 29% | 2 |
| None | 14% | 1 |
Treat my mood condition(s)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 45% | 5 |
| Mild | 36% | 4 |
| None | 18% | 2 |
Top reported side-effects include: Difficulty waking up, Drowsiness, Restless legs when trying to sleep
Summary results are based on 11 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.