Mirez 7.5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 6.50 (3 x 10: ৳ 195.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 65.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Mirtazapine |
| Company | Healthcare pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD)
Pharmacology
- Enhances central noradrenergic and serotonergic activity
- Antagonist at central presynaptic α2-adrenergic inhibitory autoreceptors and heteroreceptors
- Potent antagonist of 5- HT<sub>2</sub> and 5-HT<sub>3</sub> receptors
- Antagonist of histamine (H<sub>1</sub>) receptors
- Antagonist at muscarinic receptors
- Metabolized and eliminated via the urine and faeces
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended starting dose of 15 mg/day
- Effective dose range of 15 to 45 mg/day
- Children are not recommended to use Mirtazapine
- Instructions for missed dose
Interaction
- Clinically significant drug-drug interactions with MAOI & other serotonergic drugs
- May interrupt the metabolism or activity of Carbamazepine, Phenytoin or Cimetidine
- Avoid Alcohol & Diazepam while taking Mirez
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity
- Concomitant use with MAO inhibitor is contraindicated
Side Effects
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Increased appetite
- Weight gain
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category-C
- Patients should notify physician if they become pregnant
Precautions & Warnings
- Be alert to the emergence of adverse effects
- Warned about the risk of developing agranulocytosis
- May impair judgment, thinking, and motor skills
- Clinically significant ALT (SGPT) elevations may occur
Therapeutic Class
- Atypical anti-depressant drugs
Storage Conditions
- Store below 30º C
- Keep away from light and moisture
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children