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Mirtazapine for Pruritus [PDF]
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2003 Pruritus is a relatively rare but distressing symptom associated with cholestasis, renal failure, and malignancies. Medical management recently has included the use of ondansetron and paroxetine. We report four patients whose pruritus responded to mirtazapine.
, Declan Walsh, S Andresen
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Atypical antidepressant mirtazapine inhibits 5-hydroxytryptamine3 receptor currents in NCB-20 cells
Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2023 Mirtazapine, an atypical antidepressant, is known to enhance serotonergic transmission by inhibiting the 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)1A, 5-HT2C, and 5-HT3 receptors. However, the mechanism of action on the 5-HT3 receptor remains unclear.
Yong Soo Park
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Attenuation of cue-induced heroin-seeking by the atypical antidepressant mirtazapine [PDF]
Drug and Alcohol Dependence ReportsBackground: The addiction profile of opioids reflects imbalances in downstream transmitters, including dopamine and serotonin (5-HT). The atypical antidepressant mirtazapine has multiple sites of action, including antagonism at 5-HT2A receptors and ...
Amanda L. Persons, T. Celeste Napier
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Adverse event reporting of mirtazapine: A disproportionality analysis of FDA adverse event reporting system (FAERS) database from 2004-2024. [PDF]
PLoS ONEBackgroundMirtazapine is a pharmacological agent commonly utilized as a first-line treatment for major depressive disorder, exhibiting both noradrenergic and selective serotonergic activity.
Keying Guo +5 more
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Antidepressants in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Focus on the Role of Mirtazapine
Pharmaceuticals, 2021 Mirtazapine belongs to the category of antidepressants clinically used mainly in major depressive disorder but also used in obsessive-compulsive disorders, generalized anxiety, and sleep disturbances.
Nuno Vale +2 more
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Evaluation of the Short-Term Effects of Mirtazapine on Appetite Stimulants in Dogs: A Retrospective Study and a Placebo-Controlled Trial [PDF]
AnimalsAnorexia and hyporexia are common clinical signs in dogs with acute or chronic illnesses, often requiring targeted nutritional interventions. Mirtazapine, an orexigenic drug widely used in cats, has limited evidence supporting its use in dogs. This study
Stephanie S. Theodoro +6 more
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Animals, 2022 In humans, mirtazapine can prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) and improve cancer patients’ quality of life (QoL). This drug is being increasingly used as an appetite stimulant in cats.
Livia Ferro +5 more
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Mirtazapine-induced neutropenic sepsis in an older person: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023 Background Mirtazapine is a frequently prescribed psychotropic drug for depression in older age. It is considered safe and has a side-effect profile uniquely favorable to an older person affected by reduced appetite, difficulty maintaining body weight ...
Alice Maidwell-Smith, Charlotte Kirk
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2021 IntroductionB cells are important regulators of both adaptive and innate immunity. The normal liver contains significant numbers of B cells, and their numbers increase dramatically in immune-mediated liver diseases.
Wagdi Almishri +13 more
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PLoS ONE, 2022 Both chronic pain and sleep disorders are associated with a reduction in the quality of life. They can be both a cause and a consequence of each other, and should therefore be simultaneously treated.
Hisakatsu Ito +5 more
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