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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 5 41%
Other 5 41%
Anxiety 1 8%
Support another treatment 1 8%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Mirtazapine.

  0 mg none 15 mg day 30 mg day 35 mg day 45 mg day 60 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 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
1
1
0
1
1
4

Stopped taking Mirtazapine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Mirtazapine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 1 100% Doctor's advice: 100%


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