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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.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
6 patients in the community are taking or have taken Mirtazapine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Depression | 4 | 66% |
| General health | 1 | 16% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Mirtazapine.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Mirtazapine or how long patients were taking Mirtazapine before stopping.
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Slight | 100% | 1 |
|---|
Depression
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 100% | 1 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 0% | 0 |
Top reported side-effects include: Difficulty waking up, Drowsiness, Restless legs when trying to sleep
Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)
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- ShannonandJohn
- Mental Symptoms: severe
- Physical Symptoms: moderate
- Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: severe
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by ShannonandJohn
Nov 16, 2008
- EfficacySlight
- Side-effectsModerate
- Depression
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