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Antidepressants
last updated: December 14, 2016
Orlando Debesa
Mirtazapine (Remeron)
Taxonomy: antidepressant
Action: exact mechanism unknown
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alpha-2 adrenergic blocker
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5-HT2 receptor blocker
Side effect
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appetite stimulant
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xerostomia (25%), constipation (13%)
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AST/ALT elevation
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myalgia, rhabdomyolysis
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weakness (asthenia) (8%)
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dermatological findings
Interaction
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fluoxetine and paroxetine (inc. levels)
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carbamazepine (dec. levels)

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