What is Mirtazapine?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Remeron Remeron SolTab Mirtazon Show all
Mirtazapine is a type of oral antidepressant that may be used to treat major depressive disorder.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insomnia | 424 | 262 | |
| Depressed mood | 377 | 206 | |
| Major depressive disorder | 303 | 199 | |
| Mild depression | 112 | 32 | |
| Anxious mood | 57 | 42 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 113 | |
| Moderate | 142 | |
| Mild | 130 | |
| None | 226 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Mirtazapine
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Weight gain | 76 | |
| Increased appetite | 36 | |
| Drowsiness | 28 | |
| Sleepiness | 23 | |
| Fatigue | 15 | |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 14 |
Why patients stopped taking Mirtazapine
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Side effects too severe | 200 | |
| Did not seem to work | 153 | |
| Doctor's advice | 117 | |
| Other | 52 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 19 | |
| Personal research | 9 | |
| Expense | 7 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 4 |
Duration
Stopped taking Mirtazapine
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 79 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 143 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 50 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 51 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 44 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 15 | |
| 10 years or more | 8 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Mirtazapine after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Trazodone (Apo-Trazodone) | 29 | |
| Sertraline (Zoloft) | 18 | |
| Citalopram (Celexa) | 12 | |
| Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) | 12 | |
| Quetiapine (Seroquel) | 11 |
Patients stopped taking Mirtazapine and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Trazodone (Apo-Trazodone) | 15 | |
| Duloxetine (Cymbalta) | 11 | |
| Bupropion (Wellbutrin) | 9 | |
| Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) | 8 | |
| Zolpidem (Ambien) | 7 |
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