Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine 7.5mg, 15mg and 30mg tablets, an antidepressant taken once a day at bedtime for depression; the Remeron listing carries the same ingredient and strengths.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5mg | 30 tablets | $34.80 | $1.16 |
| 7.5mg | 60 tablets | $54.60 | $0.91 |
| 7.5mg | 90 tablets | $70.20 | $0.78 |
| 7.5mg | 120 tablets | $85.20 | $0.71 |
| 7.5mg | 180 tablets | $100.80 | $0.56 |
| 15mg | 30 tablets | $39.00 | $1.30 |
| 15mg | 60 tablets | $62.40 | $1.04 |
| 15mg | 90 tablets | $78.30 | $0.87 |
| 15mg | 120 tablets | $93.60 | $0.78 |
| 15mg | 180 tablets | $127.80 | $0.71 |
| 30mg | 30 tablets | $54.30 | $1.81 |
| 30mg | 60 tablets | $93.60 | $1.56 |
| 30mg | 90 tablets | $132.30 | $1.47 |
| 30mg | 120 tablets | $164.40 | $1.37 |
| 30mg | 180 tablets | $234.00 | $1.30 |
- Category
- Antidepressants
- Active ingredient
- Mirtazapine
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 7.5/15/30mg
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Depression
- Brands with the same ingredient
- Remeron
- Therapeutic Class
- Tetracyclic antidepressant
- Pharmacological Class
- Noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant
- Minor Side Effects
- Increased appetite, Sedation
- Moderate Side Effects
- Weight gain, Dizziness
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- MSD
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks for effect
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Alcohol, MAOIs
- Age Restrictions
- Caution in youth.
What you will receive
Mirtazapine is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Mirtazapine.
- The manufacturer depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
- It contains the same active ingredient, at the same strength, as the brand-name versions.
FAQ
Which Mirtazapine strengths and pack sizes can I order?
You can order Mirtazapine as tablets in 7.5mg, 15mg and 30mg packs of 30, 60, 90, 120 or 180 tablets. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How is Mirtazapine delivered to Hong Kong?
Mirtazapine to Hong Kong can be sent by tracked courier in 5 to 9 business days with online tracking, or standard airmail in 14 to 21 business days, up to 30 at most, untracked. Very large orders over 120 units may be split into several parcels. Every order ships in plain, unbranded packaging.
What are the other names for mirtazapine?
Brand names for mirtazapine include Remeron, Mirtaz and Zispin. Mirtazapine tablets are a pure generic mirtazapine product and are not any of those brands. Here, mirtazapine can also be bought online as generic Remeron.
Does mirtazapine cause weight gain?
It can. A bigger appetite and weight gain are among its most common effects, which is a consequence of its action on histamine receptors. Some people welcome the extra appetite; others find the gain a reason to stop.
How long does mirtazapine take to work?
The full effect on mood usually takes several weeks, and sometimes longer. Sleepiness comes sooner than mood improvement, so feeling drowsy in the first days is expected and is not a sign the medicine is working or failing.
Why is mirtazapine taken at night?
Because it sedates. A single dose at bedtime lets the drowsiness fall while you sleep rather than during the day, and many people sleep better as a result. Tablets can be taken with or without food.
What happens if I stop mirtazapine suddenly?
Stopping abruptly can cause nausea, anxiety, dizziness and disturbed sleep, as well as a return of depression symptoms. The dose is normally brought down gradually over a period rather than dropped overnight.
About Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine tablets come in three strengths here, 7.5mg, 15mg and 30mg, so the dose can be stepped up or down within one product. It is an antidepressant for major depression, and it works a little differently from the SSRIs most people have heard of: it blocks certain receptors for the brain chemicals noradrenaline and serotonin, which lifts the signal of both. It also blocks histamine receptors, which is why it makes many people sleepy and hungry.
Taking it
One tablet a day at bedtime, with or without food. Taking it at night puts the drowsiness to use. The full benefit can take several weeks or longer, so a few days without a change in mood tells you little, and the tablets are meant to be continued when you feel better too. Stopping suddenly is not recommended; the dose is lowered in steps. A missed dose is taken when you remember, unless the next one is close, and never doubled. Store at room temperature, away from heat and moisture.
Side effects
Drowsiness, dizziness, a bigger appetite and weight gain are the usual ones. Dry mouth and constipation also turn up. The serious ones are less common but worth knowing: new or worsening low mood or thoughts of self-harm, especially in people under 25 and in the first months or after a dose change; fever, chills or a sore throat that signal infection; sweating, agitation, a racing heartbeat and muscle stiffness (serotonin syndrome); a seizure; and sudden eye pain with blurred vision. These need urgent treatment.
Interactions
MAO inhibitor antidepressants must not be combined with mirtazapine, nor taken within two weeks of it. St John's wort, tryptophan and cimetidine also interact. Alcohol and other sedatives add to the sleepiness.
The Remeron listing
Remeron is also on the site, with the same ingredient in the same 7.5mg, 15mg and 30mg tablets; the difference is the name on the listing. The wider background is on the mirtazapine ingredient page, and similar medicines sit in the Antidepressants category.
Sources
- Mirtazapine: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine
- Depression - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) — National Institute of Mental Health