Comparing Hydroxyzine vs Mirtazapine

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Hydroxyzine

Mirtazapine

Hydroxyzine may be used to relieve anxiety or itching; however, it causes sedation so can affect a person's ability to drive or operate machinery. It should not be used during pregnancy or while... View more

Mirtazapine may be used in the treatment of depression; however, its use may be limited by its prominent sedative effects. Prescribed for Depression, Major Depressive Disorder. May also be prescribed... View more

Prescription only

Commonly reported side effects include: severe sedation, constipation, drowsiness, increased serum cholesterol, weight gain, fatigue, insomnia, increased appetite, xerostomia, and decreased appetite.

See the full mirtazapine side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

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Quantity	6 tablet
Dosage	hydrochloride 25 mg
Per Unit^*	$1.85
Cost^*	$11.08

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Quantity	100 each
Dosage	30 mg
Per Unit^*	$0.27 - $1.19
Cost^*	$27.05 - $118.95

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available

Intramuscular solution
Oral capsule
Oral syrup
Oral tablet

Oral tablet
Oral tablet, disintegrating

Brand Names

N/A

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.

7 hours

40 hours

CSA Schedule**

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Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category N Not classified

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Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 540 drugs are known to interact with hydroxyzine:

84 major drug interactions (342 brand and generic names)
451 moderate drug interactions (1835 brand and generic names)
5 minor drug interactions (25 brand and generic names)

A total of 604 drugs are known to interact with mirtazapine:

127 major drug interactions (467 brand and generic names)
474 moderate drug interactions (1809 brand and generic names)
3 minor drug interactions (14 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of hydrOXYzine such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of mirtazapine such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

April 12, 1956

June 14, 1996

WADA Class

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N/A

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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.

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