Posted by Larry Hoover on December 14, 2004, at 22:30:07
In reply to Re: Ed? Know anything about Mirtazapine?, posted by linkadge on December 14, 2004, at 19:04:32
> Mirtazapine is kind of a SNRI in that it enhances serotonin/norepinhephrine funtion, but it does not do so throught reputake inhibition.
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> It's primary function is to block the inhibitory NE-alpha2 receptors. This causes a release of serotonin and norepinephrine. It also blocks some of the serotonin receptors 5-ht2a/c and 5-ht3.
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> LinkadgeAnd it powerfully binds the histamine H1 receptor.
Lar
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