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Mirtazapine

Known as: Mirtazapina, 6-azamianserin, Mirtazapin 
A synthetic tetracyclic derivative of the piperazino-azepines with antidepressant activity. Although its mechanism of action is unknown, mirtazapine… Expand
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Broader (4)

Adrenergic alpha-AntagonistsHistamine H1 AntagonistsMianserinTricyclic Antidepressive Agents
Adrenergic alpha1-Antagonists [MoA]Adrenergic alpha2-Antagonists [MoA]Depressive disorderDrug Allergy
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EsmirtazapineORG 3770Org 50081Remeron
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Review
2011
Review
2011
Sertraline or mirtazapine for depression in dementia (HTA-SADD): a randomised, multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
BACKGROUND Depression is common in dementia but the evidence base for appropriate drug treatment is sparse and equivocal. We… Expand
Review
2010
Review
2010
Sleep and circadian rhythm disruption in psychiatric and neurodegenerative disease
Sleep and circadian rhythm disruption are frequently observed in patients with psychiatric disorders and neurodegenerative… Expand
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Review
2009
Review
2009
Comparative efficacy and acceptability of 12 new-generation antidepressants: a multiple-treatments meta-analysis
BACKGROUND Conventional meta-analyses have shown inconsistent results for efficacy of second-generation antidepressants. We… Expand
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Review
2008
Review
2008
Obesity
Editor's Note: This issue of In the Clinic has been updated. More than 30% of U.S. adults are obese (1). Generally defined as a… Expand
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
A comparison of mirtazapine and nortriptyline following two consecutive failed medication treatments for depressed outpatients: a STAR*D report.
OBJECTIVE Few controlled studies have addressed the issue of which antidepressant medications should be recommended for… Expand
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Tranylcypromine versus venlafaxine plus mirtazapine following three failed antidepressant medication trials for depression: a STAR*D report.
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness and tolerability of tranylcypromine and combination… Expand
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Sequenced treatment alternatives to relieve depression (STAR*D): rationale and design.
STAR*D is a multisite, prospective, randomized, multistep clinical trial of outpatients with nonpsychotic major depressive… Expand
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Mirtazapine for pruritus.
Pruritus is a relatively rare but distressing symptom associated with cholestasis, renal failure, and malignancies. Medical… Expand
Review
2001
Review
2001
A review of the pharmacological and clinical profile of mirtazapine.
The novel antidepressant mirtazapine has a dual mode of action. It is a noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant… Expand
Review
2000
Review
2000
Clinical Pharmacokinetics of Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine is the first noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant (‘NaSSA’). It is rapidly and well absorbed from… Expand
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