Anafronil SR
April 22, 2024Atarax
April 23, 2024Aprimertaz
135.00 EGP
30 mg 30 tablet
Tradename:
Aprimertaz
Compound:
Each tablet contains:
Mirtazapine 30 mg.
Properties:
Antidepressant with tetracyclic structure. Strengthens central adrenergic and serotonergic transmission. Blocks serotonin receptors.
In clinical conditions, anxiolytic and hypnotic effects are also manifested, therefore mirtazapine is most effective for anxious depression of various origins. Due to the moderate sedative effect, it does not actualize suicidal thoughts during the treatment process.
Indications:
Depressive states (including anhedonia, psychomotor retardation, insomnia, early awakening, weight loss, loss of interest in life, suicidal thoughts and mood lability).
Directions for use and dosage:
When taken orally, the effective dose for adults is 15-45 mg/day, preferably 1 time/day before bedtime. The dose is gradually increased to 30-45 mg/day. The antidepressant effect develops gradually, usually after 2-3 weeks from the start of treatment, but treatment should be continued for another 4-6 months. If no therapeutic effect is observed within 6-8 weeks of treatment, treatment should be discontinued.
Mirtazapine is withdrawn gradually.
Contraindications:
Renal and liver failure, pregnancy, lactation, hypersensitivity to mirtazapine.
Precautionary measures:
Use with caution in patients with epilepsy and organic brain damage, impaired liver and/or kidney function, acute cardiovascular diseases, arterial hypotension, urinary disorders caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia, angle-closure glaucoma, and diabetes mellitus.
Side effects:
Drowsiness, lethargy, emotional lability, mental changes, agitation, anxiety, apathy, hallucinations, depersonalization, hostility, mania, epileptic seizures, dizziness, vertigo, hyperesthesia, convulsions, tremor, myoclonus, slight increase in appetite and weight gain, nausea, vomiting , constipation, increased appetite, decreased potency, dysmenorrhea, urticaria.
Storage method:
Store at a temperature not exceeding 30 degrees.
Package:
The cardboard box contains paper instructions and three blisters, each containing 10 tablets.