Amiron 15 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 300.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 100.00
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
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Generic | Mirtazapine |
Company | Orion pharma ltd |
Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD)
Pharmacology
- Enhances central noradrenergic and serotonergic activity
- Acts as an 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
- Moderate peripheral α1-adrenergic antagonist
- Moderate antagonist at muscarinic receptors
- Potent antagonist of histamine (H<sub>1</sub>) receptors
- Rapid and well-absorbed after oral administration
- Half-life of elimination is 20-40 hours
- Extensively metabolized and eliminated via the urine and faeces
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended starting dose: 15 mg/day
- Effective dose range: 15 to 45 mg/day
- Elimination half-life: 20 to 40 hours
- Dose changes should be made at intervals of less than 1 to 2 weeks
- Not recommended for use in children
Interactions
- Clinically significant interactions with Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI) & other serotonergic drugs such as tryptophan, triptans, linezolid, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, venlafaxine, lithium, tramadol, or St. John's wort
- May interrupt the metabolism or activity of Carbamazepine, Phenytoin or Cimetidine
- Avoid Alcohol & Diazepam while taking Amiron
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Mirtazapine or to any of the excipients
- Concomitant use with monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor is contraindicated
Side Effects
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Increased appetite
- Weight gain
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category-C
- Patients should notify their physician if they become pregnant or intend to become pregnant during therapy
- Patients should notify their physician if they are breastfeeding an infant
Precautions & Warnings
- Be alert to the emergence of various changes in behavior
- 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
- Keep away from light and moisture
- Store below 30º C
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children