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Re: Remeron - Dosage???

Posted by TJO on November 4, 2003, at 8:45:45

In reply to Re: Remeron - Dosage??? » SLS, posted by jay on October 30, 2003, at 12:55:15

Hi Scott,
I felt like doing a little research this morning-hope this is helpful.
Tammy

I think the post below answers your question in part:

http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20021122/msgs/129531.html

www.dr-bob.org/babble/20020525/msgs/107668.html
From the above:
There's not too many of us maxiRems, as far as I can tell. Did you know that in Europe they regularly start them out at 30 mg and the typical dose is 90mg? I'm very glad I had the intuitive hit to increase my dosage from 45 to 75mg. It is an entirely different drug than the dopey half baked response I was getting at lower dosages. I think Remeron is wonderful and wish the US psych community would get a clue as to it's effective dosages.

http://neuro-www.mgh.harvard.edu/forum_2/GeneralNeurologyF/1.2.0011.11AMREMERONDOSAG.html
From the above:
It's important to note that Remeron is unusual in
that there are more unwanted side-effects at lower
doses, esp. sleepiness. The neurologist who did
the original Remeron study, Dr. Virginia Pact,
strongly recommends a STARTING dose of 30 mg.
Reed Richter

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/mirtaz_ids.htm

From the above:
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Initial Treatment
The recommended starting dose for REMERON(r) (mirtazapine) Tablets is 15 mg/day, administered in a single dose, preferably in the evening prior to sleep. In the controlled clinical trials establishing the antidepressant efficacy of REMERON(r), the effective dose range was generally 15-45 mg/day. While the relationship between dose and antidepressant response for REMERON(r) has not been adequately explored, patients not responding to the initial 15 mg dose may benefit from dose increases up to a maximum of 45 mg/day. REMERON(r) has an elimination half-life of approximately 20-40 hours; therefore, dose changes should not be made at intervals of less than one to two weeks in order to allow sufficient time for evaluation of the therapeutic response to a given dose.

http://www.pharmacy-24x7.net/


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