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Last Update: 06/02/2024 07:26 PM
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Commit #105251
What are the class, mechanisms, indications, and potential side effects of mirtazapine?
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Commit #105251
Class: tetracyclic antidepressants (TeCA)
Mechanism: inhibits central presynaptic alpha-2-adrenergic receptors --> increased activity of serotonin and norepinephrine
Indications: MDD. (Off label: insomnia, panic disorder, prophylaxis of chronic tension-type headache, social anxiety, PTSD, fibromyalgia)
Mechanism: inhibits central presynaptic alpha-2-adrenergic receptors --> increased activity of serotonin and norepinephrine
Indications: MDD. (Off label: insomnia, panic disorder, prophylaxis of chronic tension-type headache, social anxiety, PTSD, fibromyalgia)