Mirtazapine [mirtazapin]
- Terms
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esmirtazapin
Mirzaten
Remeron
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(N-Methyl-11C)mirtazapine
(S)-Mirtazapine
6-Azamianserin
Esmirtazapine
Norset
ORG 3770
Org 50081
ORG-3770
Remergil
Remeron
Rexer
Zispin
A piperazinoazepine tetracyclic compound that enhances the release of NOREPINEPHRINE and SEROTONIN through blockage of presynaptic ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS. It also blocks both 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 serotonin receptors and is a potent HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR antagonist. It is used for the treatment of depression, and may also be useful for the treatment of anxiety disorders.
- DUI
- D000078785 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0107850
- History note
- 2019 (1982)
- Public note
- 2019; MIRTAZAPINE was indexed under MIANSERIN/analogs & derivatives 1982-2018
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- AE
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- metabolism
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- PD
- pharmacology 4
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- ST
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- supply & distribution
- TU
- therapeutic use 3
- TO
- toxicity
- UR
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