Posted by Phillipa on May 28, 2007, at 11:44:17
In reply to Anyone know how REMERON works???, posted by Jesus is Savior on May 28, 2007, at 0:43:24
Gonna try and paste what I found. Love Phillipa
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Remeron - generic Mirtazapine - is chemically unrelated to other antidepressants. It operates by stimulating production of serotonin and norepinephrine, two brain hormones related to depression. At the same time it blocks certain receptors associated with side effects that are problematic with some other types of antidepressants, including lowered sex drive, nausea, nervousness, headache, insomnia, and diarrhea.
Both Remeron and Mirtazapine are available in tablet form in dosages of 15, 30 and 45 milligrams. Remeron is also available in the same dosages as Remeron SolTabs®, an oral medication that disintegrates on the tongue in a matter of a few seconds. It is recommended that patients start with the lowest dosage.Major Precautions and Warnings
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Unlike most other antidepressants, Remeron has a slight risk of causing agranulocytosis, a condition where the white blood cell count is lowered and the body has difficulty fighting off infections.
More than half the patients who took Remeron in clinical trials experienced sleepiness; thus, it is recommended that this medication be taken at bedtime. The prescribing information states that Remeron "may impair judgment, thinking, and particularly, motor skills, because of its prominent sedative effect. The drowsiness associated with mirtazapine use may impair a patient's ability to drive, use machines or perform tasks that require alertness." Patients should not engage in such activities until they have evaluated the effects of taking Remeron. Alcoholic beverages can worsen the sedation and dizziness some people experience; thus, patients are advised not to drink alcohol. They are also advised to avoid benzodiazepines, which can also increase these effects.
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