Mirtazapin Krka
Mirtazapin Krka is an antidepressant medication used to treat depression.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
45 mg
Active Ingredient
Mirtazapine
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose is 15-30 mg per day. Your doctor may increase your dose depending on your age or if you have liver or kidney problems.
Method
Take the tablets at the same time each day. It's usually best to take one dose just before bedtime. Your doctor might also suggest splitting your dose into a morning and evening dose. Swallow the tablets whole with water or juice.
Important
Your doctor may adjust your dose up to a maximum of 45 mg per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Increased appetite and weight gain
- •Drowsiness or sleepiness
- •Headache
- •Dry mouth
- •Dizziness
- •Nausea
- •Diarrhea
- •Vomiting
- •Constipation
- •Rash or skin eczema
- •Joint or muscle pain
- •Back pain
- •Dizziness or fainting when standing up quickly
- •Swelling due to fluid retention (usually in ankles or feet)
- •Confusion
- •Anxiety
- •Sleep problems
- •Memory problems (usually resolved after stopping treatment)
RARE
- •Feeling of high or too much energy (mania)
- •Yellowing of eyes or skin (jaundice), which may be a sign of liver problems
- •Signs of infection (e.g., unexplained high fever, sore throat, and mouth sores)
- •Seizures or fits (epileptic attacks)
- •Serotonin syndrome (e.g., unexplained fever, sweating, fast heart rate, diarrhea, uncontrollable muscle twitches, confusion)
- •Thoughts of harming yourself or suicide
- •Severe skin reactions (e.g., red spots, blisters, skin peeling, sores in mouth/eyes/genitals)
- •Unusual skin sensations (e.g., burning, tingling, prickling)
- •Restless legs
- •Fainting (syncope)
- •Numbness in the mouth
- •Low blood pressure
- •Nightmares
- •Hallucinations
- •Strong urge to move (akathisia)
- •Muscle twitching or spasms (myoclonus)
- •Aggressiveness
- •Abdominal pain and nausea, which may indicate inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)
- •Swelling in the mouth or widespread body swelling
- •Sleepwalking
- •Speech disorder
- •Difficulty emptying the bladder
- •Muscle pain, stiffness, or weakness, with dark or discolored urine (rhabdomyolysis)
- •Painful, prolonged erection
Important Warnings
- Do not use Mirtazapin Krka if you are allergic to mirtazapine or any other ingredient in this medicine. Also, do not use it if you have taken or are taking MAOIs (antidepressant medicines) within the last two weeks.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you develop a severe rash, skin peeling, blisters, or sores in your mouth, throat, nose, genitals, or eyes. Stop taking the medicine and seek medical attention.
- If you are depressed and start having thoughts of harming yourself or suicide, contact your doctor or go to a hospital immediately. These thoughts can start at the beginning of treatment.
- Drinking alcohol while on Mirtazapin Krka treatment can make you drowsy. You should avoid alcohol.
- This medicine can affect your concentration. Make sure you can drive or operate machinery safely.
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- If you get signs of infection like unexplained high fever, sore throat, and mouth sores, stop Mirtazapin Krka and contact your doctor immediately.
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)