Mitazapine 15 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 9.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 270.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 90.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Mirtazapine |
| Company | Euro pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Mirtazapine Tablets
Categories
- Antidepressant Medication
- Pharmacology
- Dosage & Administration
- Interaction
- Contraindications
- Side Effects
- Pregnancy & Lactation
- Precautions & Warnings
- Therapeutic Class
- Storage Conditions
Description
- Indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD)
- Mechanism of action enhances central noradrenergic and serotonergic activity
- Pharmacokinetics: Rapid absorption, peak plasma levels after about 2 hours
- Recommended starting dose 15 mg/day, maximum dose 45 mg/day
- Not recommended for use in children
- Drug interactions with MAOIs and other serotonergic drugs
- Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Mirtazapine
- Common side effects: dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, increased appetite, weight gain
- Pregnancy Category-C, caution advised during pregnancy and lactation
- Patients should be alert to the emergence of unusual changes in behavior and worsening of depression
- Therapeutic class: Atypical antidepressant drugs
- Storage: Keep away from light and moisture, store below 30°C
Dimensions
- Tablet size: Standard
- Packaging dimensions: Standard
Color Options
- Tablet color: Varies based on manufacturer
Functions
- Treatment of major depressive disorder
- Enhancement of central noradrenergic and serotonergic activity
- Antagonist at central presynaptic α2-adrenergic inhibitory autoreceptors and heteroreceptors
- Antagonist of 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 receptors
- Antagonist of histamine (H1) receptors
- Peripheral α1-adrenergic antagonist
Materials
- Active constituent: Mirtazapine
- Excipients: Various depending on manufacturer
Technical Specifications
- Plasma protein binding: Approximately 85%
- Half-life of elimination: 20-40 hours
- Linear pharmacokinetics within the recommended dose range
Design Elements
- Tablet shape: Varies based on manufacturer's design
- Packaging design: Varies based on manufacturer's design
Usability Features
- Once-a-day dosing
- Dose changes at intervals of less than 1-2 weeks
- Alerts for missed doses
Dosage
- Recommended starting dose: 15 mg/day
- Effective dose range: 15 to 45 mg/day
Interactions
- Clinically significant drug-drug interactions with MAOIs
- Interaction with other serotonergic drugs
Side Effects
- Common side effects: dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, increased appetite, weight gain
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Mirtazapine
- Concomitant use with MAOIs
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category-C
- Caution advised during pregnancy and lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Patients, families, and caregivers should be alert to unusual changes in behavior
- Warning about the risk of developing agranulocytosis
- May impair judgment, thinking, and motor skills
Therapeutic Class
- Atypical antidepressant drugs
Storage Conditions
- Keep away from light and moisture
- Store below 30°C
- Keep medicine out of the reach of children