Mirtazapin Krka
Mirtazapin Krka belongs to a group of medicines called antidepressants and is used to treat depression.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
15 mg
Active Ingredient
Mirtazapine
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
The recommended starting dose is 15-30 mg per day. Your doctor may increase your dose to 15-45 mg per day for better effect.
Method
Take the tablets by mouth at the same time each day, preferably as a single dose before bedtime. You can take them with water or juice.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 45 mg, as advised by your doctor.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Increased appetite and weight gain
- •Drowsiness or sleepiness
- •Headache
- •Dry mouth
- •Lethargy (sluggishness)
- •Dizziness
- •Tremor
- •Nausea
- •Diarrhea
- •Vomiting
- •Constipation
- •Skin rash or eruptions
- •Joint pain or muscle pain
- •Back pain
- •Dizziness or fainting when standing up quickly (low blood pressure)
- •Swelling (usually of ankles or feet) due to fluid retention
- •Fatigue
- •Vivid dreams
- •Confusion
- •Anxiety
- •Sleep problems
- •Memory problems (usually resolve after stopping medication)
RARE
- •Abnormal skin sensations (e.g., burning, tingling, prickling)
- •Restless legs
- •Fainting
- •Numbness in the mouth
- •Low blood pressure
- •Nightmares
- •Anxiety with a strong urge to move
- •Hallucinations
- •Compulsive urge to move
- •Yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice), which may indicate liver problems
- •Muscle twitching or spasms
- •Aggression
- •Abdominal pain and nausea (may be a sign of pancreatitis)
- •Abnormal sensations in the mouth
- •Swelling of the mouth
- •Swelling of the whole body
- •Local swelling
- •Low sodium in the blood
- •Inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)
- •Sleepwalking
- •Speech disorder
- •Increased creatine kinase levels in blood
- •Difficulty urinating
- •Muscle pain, stiffness, and/or weakness with dark urine (rhabdomyolysis)
- •High levels of prolactin in the blood (hyperprolactinemia), including breast enlargement and/or milk discharge from the breasts
- •Painful prolonged erection
Important Warnings
- If you get a severe skin rash, peeling skin, blisters, or sores in your mouth, stop taking Mirtazapin Krka and contact your doctor immediately.
- If you have thoughts of harming yourself or suicide, contact your doctor or go to a hospital right away.
- If you feel overly excited or become very high-spirited (mania), stop taking Mirtazapin Krka and contact your doctor immediately.
- If you get a high fever, sore throat, or mouth sores for no reason, stop taking Mirtazapin Krka and see your doctor right away for a blood test.
- If you experience symptoms like unexplained fever, sweating, fast heart rate, diarrhea, muscle twitching, or confusion, you might have serotonin syndrome. Contact your doctor immediately.
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- Do not drink alcohol while taking Mirtazapin Krka, as it can make you feel more drowsy.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Sedative. Suitable in low doses (3. Reduce the dose in moderately severe renal impairment. Increases risk of falls. May cause low serum sodium level. (updated 12.2.2024)