Mirtazapine belongs to a group of medicines called tetracyclic antidepressants. These medications help balance the chemical messengers, or neurotransmitters, in the brain that regulate mood. Mirtazapine is available on prescription, but not all pharmacies stock it.2 jul 2019
Do you need a prescription for Remeron?
Remeron is a prescription medicine used to treat symptoms of depression. Remeron may be used alone or with other medications.
About mirtazapine Mirtazapine is an antidepressant medicine. It's used to treat depression and sometimes obsessive compulsive disorder and anxiety disorders. Mirtazapine is available only on prescription.1 feb 2019
Can you get mirtazapine over the counter?
Mirtazapine is available on prescription, but not all pharmacies stock it.2 jul 2019
What is an alternative to Remeron?
Mirtazapine
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Remeron, Remeron SolTab
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.
40 hours
Can I take Remeron forever?
Most doctors recommend taking antidepressants for 6 to 12 months after you stop feeling depressed. Is it safe to take long-term? Mirtazapine is generally safe to take for a long time. There don't seem to be any lasting harmful effects from taking it for many months and years.1 feb 2019
Is Remeron available in the US?
Mirtazapine was first synthesized at Organon and published in 1989, was first approved for use in major depressive disorder in the Netherlands in 1994, and was introduced in the United States in 1996 under the brand name Remeron.
What is mirtazapine called in the USA?
Mirtazapine is indicated for the treatment of a major depressive disorder. Mirtazapine is available under the following different brand names: Remeron, and Remeron SolTab.