What is mirtazapine ODT?

What is mirtazapine ODT?

Mirtazapine AN ODT is used in the treatment of depression including relapse prevention. Depression is longer lasting or more severe than “low moods” everyone has from time to time due to the stress of everyday life. It is thought to be caused by a chemical imbalance in parts of the brain.

How do you take Remeron ODT?

Uses

1. Read the Medication Guide provided by your pharmacist before you start using mirtazapine and each time you get a refill.
2. Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually once daily at bedtime.
3. With clean and dry hands, open the blister pack and place the tablet on your tongue.

Can you split mirtazapine ODT?

Do not break or split the tablet. The tablet will dissolve in seconds, and you may swallow it with your saliva.

Can I swallow dissolvable mirtazapine?

These tablets are made to dissolve in the mouth. Place the tablet in the mouth and allow it to dissolve, then swallow. You can take these tablets with water, but you do not have to. Take your medicine at regular intervals.

Where is mirtazapine ODT absorbed?

Mirtazapine is available as an oral dissolving tablet (ODT). The ODT is placed under the tongue and dissolves upon contact with a patient’s saliva. Still, much of the absorption occurs in the stomach and intestines.

Is mirtazapine a sleeping pill?

Is Remeron (mirtazapine) a sleeping pill? Sleepiness is a common side effect of Remeron (mirtazapine), so you might find that it helps you sleep better (especially at lower doses). However, Remeron (mirtazapine) is not a sleeping pill and is not FDA-approved to treat insomnia or other sleeping conditions.

Is 30 mg of mirtazapine sedating?

The results of this study showed that a 15 mg/kg dose of MIR induces sedative effects for up to 60 minutes, whereas 30 mg/kg or more produces sedation within minutes and only during the first few days of administration in rats.

How long do mirtazapine take to kick in?

How long does mirtazapine take to start working? Antidepressants like mirtazapine can start to work on depression within the first two weeks of treatment, and the improvement continues over the following few weeks. It may take four weeks or a little longer for you to get the full effect.

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