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Remeron Medication (Mirtazapine) - Uses & Side Effects

Generic Name: Mirtazapine

Mirtazapine is in a class of medications known as tetracyclic antidepressants such as includes maprotiline (Ludiomil). Remeron affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression. Depression can occur if some of the chemicals also known as "neurotransmitters" in your brain are not functioning effectively. There are three specific chemicals that may affect your mood such as including serotonin, norepinephrine (NE), or dopamine (DA). Each of the miscellaneous antidepressants affects one or more of these chemicals in different ways to help steady the chemical imbalance often seen in depression.

Remeron Dosage

• The usual starting dose is 15 milligrams and you should be taken daily before going to sleep. Your dosage may be increased to as much as 45 milligrams a day according to your response.
• The safety and effectiveness of Remeron have not been established in children.

Uses of Remeron

• Remeron is used to treat symptoms of depression such as including feelings of sadness, worthlessness, loss of interest in daily activities, changes in appetite, tiredness, sleeping too much, insomnia, and thoughts of death or suicide.
• It is also used for other conditions that may cause depression.

Side Effects of Remeron

If you are using Remeron, then discuss the side effects of Remeron with your doctor and if you feel any change in intensity, then tell your doctor immediately. Side effects of Remeron may include:

• Back pain
• tremors
• confusion
• swelling of ankles or hands
• muscle pain
• frequent urination
• difficult or labored breathing
• nausea
• fluid retention

Warnings and precautions before taking Remeron:

• You should be used remeron medicine with caution if you have active liver or kidney disease, or heart or blood pressure problems.
• If you have a history of seizures, mania, hypomania, drug use, or any other physical or emotional problems, then you should tell your doctor.
• If you are taking Remeron medicine, then after taking you may may feel dizzy or light-headed, especially when getting up from a lying or sitting position. If this problem continues, then notify your doctor.
• If you are allergic to mirtazapine or any other drugs, then tell your doctor.

Drug Interaction:- If you are taking certain drugs with Remeron, then it may be increased, decreased, or altered the effects of Remeron. So it is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Remeron with tranquilizers such as Valium, Xanax, and Ativan.

Overdose

After taking Remeron, if you feel that overdose is suspected, then contact with your doctor immediately. Symptoms of a Remeron overdose may include:

• Confusion
• drowsiness
• poor memory
• fast heartbeat