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Mirtazapine

Mirtazapine
Clinical data
Trade namesRemeron, Mirataz, Avanza, others
Other namesMepirzapine; 6-Azamianserin; ORG-3770[1][2]
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa697009
License data
Pregnancy
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Routes of
administration		By mouth, topical
Drug classNoradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant (NaSSA)
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Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability50%[8][6][9][10]
Protein binding85%[8][6][9][10]
MetabolismLiver (CYP1A2, CYP2D6, CYP3A4)[8][6][9][10][11]
MetabolitesDesmethylmirtazapine (contributes 3–10% of activity)[11][8]
Elimination half-life20–40 hours[8][6][9][10]
ExcretionUrine: 75%[8]
Feces: 15%[8][6][9][10]
Identifiers
  • (±)-5-methyl-2,5,19-triazatetracyclo[13.4.0.02,7.08,13]nonadeca-1(15),8,10,12,16,18-hexaene
CAS Number
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ECHA InfoCard100.080.027 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC17H19N3
Molar mass265.360 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
ChiralityRacemic mixture
Density1.22 g/cm3
Melting point114 to 116 °C (237 to 241 °F)
Boiling point432 °C (810 °F)
Solubility in waterSoluble in methanol and chloroform mg/mL (20 °C)
  • n1cccc3c1N4C(c2ccccc2C3)CN(C)CC4
  • InChI=1S/C17H19N3/c1-19-9-10-20-16(12-19)15-7-3-2-5-13(15)11-14-6-4-8-18-17(14)20/h2-8,16H,9-12H2,1H3 checkY
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Mirtazapine, sold under the brand name Remeron among others, is an atypical tetracyclic antidepressant, and as such is used primarily to treat depression.[11][12] Its effects may take up to four weeks but can also manifest as early as one to two weeks.[12][13] It is often used in cases of depression complicated by anxiety or insomnia.[11][14] The effectiveness of mirtazapine is comparable to other commonly prescribed antidepressants.[15] It is taken by mouth.[12]

Common side effects include sleepiness, dizziness, increased appetite and weight gain.[12] Serious side effects may include mania, low white blood cell count, and increased suicide among children.[12] Withdrawal symptoms may occur with stopping.[16] It is not recommended together with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor,[12] although evidence supporting the danger of this combination has been challenged.[17] It is unclear if use during pregnancy is safe.[12] How it works is not clear, but it may involve blocking certain adrenergic and serotonin receptors.[11][12] Chemically, it is a tetracyclic antidepressant,[12] and is closely related to mianserin. It also has strong antihistaminergic effects.[11][12]

Mirtazapine came into medical use in the United States in 1996.[12] The patent expired in 2004, and generic versions are available.[12][18] In 2022, it was the 105th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 6 million prescriptions.[19][20]

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