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Mirtazapine Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Remeron
What is Mirtazapine? Mirtazapine is a tetracyclic antidepressant that is used to treat depression.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons taken
25 patients in the community are taking or have taken Mirtazapine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Depression | 8 | 32% |
| Other | 6 | 24% |
| Sleep problems | 2 | 8% |
| Insomnia | 2 | 8% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 2 | 8% |
| Mobility | 1 | 4% |
| Anxiety | 1 | 4% |
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.
Currently Taking Mirtazapine
Stopped Taking Mirtazapine
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Moderate | 67% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 33% | 1 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 67% | 2 |
| None | 33% | 1 |
Top reported side-effects include: increased appetite, Weight gain, Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 3)
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- jbphotonut
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by jbphotonut
Mar 24, 2009
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsMild
- Other
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- Parathon
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: none
- Chest: none
- Legs: none
- See profile
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by Parathon
Feb 25, 2009
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- Advice/Tips
- Thus far most efficacious for tremor
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 08, 2009.