Symptoms of depression include: Depressed mood - feeling sad, empty, or tearful
It was tolerated well with mild transient sedation as an adverse effect
Background: Preliminary evidence indicates a beneficial effect of serotonin 2A (5-HT(2A)) receptor antagonists in antipsychotic-induced akathisia (AIA)
Akathisia is one of the most prevalent and distressing adverse effects associated with antipsychotic drug treatment
Akathisia is a clinical syndrome characterized by the subjective sense of unease or restlessness, or observable motor manifestations including shuffling or
Mirtazapine (MZPc) is an antidepressant drug which is approved by the FDA
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Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of mirtazapine
This may be due to the way mirtazapine affects brain receptors for chemicals
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10 Due to its potent antagonistic activity at the 5HT2A receptor, mirtazapine has been studied as an akathisia reducing agent
5 mg or 15 mg once daily) has Applies to mirtazapine: oral tablet, oral tablet disintegrating
Ten patients in the mirtazapine group (33%) experienced a complete remission in symptoms; 36
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The most common side effects of mirtazapine include drowsiness, dry mouth, weight gain, increased appetite, increased cholesterol and triglycerides, dizziness, constipation, confusion, and abnormal dreams
Comments: May increase the dose every 1 to 2 weeks to a maximum 45 mg/day according to patient response
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It is available in generic and brand versions
unusual tiredness or weakness
The purpose of this article is to provide clinicians with a detailed review of mirtazapine's sleep effects in Mirtazapine is a generic drug to treat major depressive disorder
Depressive Disorders