Comparing Mirtazapine vs Remeron
Mirtazapine | Remeron (mirtazapine) |
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Mirtazapine | Remeron (mirtazapine) |
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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
Remeron is an effective antidepressant; however, its use may be limited by its prominent sedative effects. Prescribed for Depression, Major Depressive Disorder. Remeron may also be used for purposes... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
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More about Mirtazapine | More about Remeron (mirtazapine) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Mirtazapine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 2093 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Remeron has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 315 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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 |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Remeron, Remeron SolTab | Other mirtazapine brands include: Remeron SolTab | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
40 hours |
40 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 671 drugs are known to interact with Mirtazapine:
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A total of 671 drugs are known to interact with Remeron:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
June 14, 1996 |
June 14, 1996 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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