Comparing Mirtazapine vs Promethazine
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Prescription only
Mirtazapine may be used in the treatment of depression; however, its use may be limited by its prominent sedative effects. Prescribed for Insomnia, Anxiety, Hot Flashes, Depression, Major Depressive... View more |
Prescription only
Promethazine may be used to relieve allergy symptoms and nausea. Sedation is the main side effect and it may interact with several other drugs including antidepressants, antipsychotics, and other... View more |
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| More about Mirtazapine | More about Promethazine | ||||||||||||||||
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Mirtazapine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 2086 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Promethazine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 392 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Mirtazapine side effects |
View all Promethazine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Remeron, Remeron SolTab | Adgan, Anergan 50, Antinaus 50, Phenadoz, Promethegan | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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40 hours |
16 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 669 drugs are known to interact with Mirtazapine:
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A total of 689 drugs are known to interact with Promethazine:
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June 14, 1996 |
March 29, 1951 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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