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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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Reasons Taken

12 patients in the community are taking or have taken Mirtazapine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Depression 6 50%
Other 4 33%
General health 2 16%
Insomnia 1 8%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Mirtazapine.

  0 mg day 15 mg day 30 mg day 45 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Mirtazapine or how long patients were taking Mirtazapine before stopping.

Currently taking Mirtazapine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
0
0

Stopped taking Mirtazapine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
0
1
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Mirtazapine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 2 50% Side effects too severe: 50%
Course of treatment ended 2 50% Course of treatment ended: 50%
Personal research 1 25% Personal research: 25%
Other 1 25% Other: 25%


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