Manufacturer: Shine Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition : Mirtazapine(30mg)
Mtp 30mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. It is advised to take this medicine at a fixed time each day to maintain a consistent level in the blood. If you miss any doses, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine include dryness in the mouth, increased appetite, and headaches. It even causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may cause weight gain; therefore, you should have a balanced diet and exercise regularly. Moreover, it is important to inform your doctor if you develop a sore throat or fever after taking this medicine.
Mtp 30mg Tablet is an antidepressant. It works by increasing the levels of chemical messengers (serotonin and noradrenaline), natural substances in the brain that help maintain mental balance.
The pharmacokinetics of mirtazapine are dependent on gender and age: females and the elderly show higher plasma concentrations than males and young adults. The elimination half-life of mirtazapine ranges from 20 to 40 hours, which is in agreement with the time to reach steady state (4 to 6 days).
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Mtp
Sleepiness
Dryness in mouth
Increased appetite
Headache
Weight gain
have a heart problem as mirtazapine can cause low blood pressure. have ever taken any other medicines for depression – some rarely used antidepressants can interfere with mirtazapine to cause very high blood pressure even a few weeks after you've stopped taking them.
Mtp 30mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Mtp 30mg Tablet.
Mtp 30mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
The baby should be monitored for behavioral side effects and adequate growth.
Mirtazapine has been used off-label for a variety of conditions including panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, dysthymia, tension headaches, hot flushes, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sleep disorders, substance abuse disorders, and sexual disorders, among others.
Drug-Drug Interactions: MIRTAZAPINE may interact with anti-depressants (moclobemide, tranylcypromine, selegiline, nefazodone, duloxetine, sertraline, escitalopram), antibiotics (erythromycin, linezolid), anti-fungal (ketoconazole), anti-TB (rifampicin), antipsychotic (olanzapine, aripiprazole, quetiapine), anti-convulsant (carbamazepine, phenytoin, pregabalin), pain killer (tramadol, morphine, acetaminophen, hydrocodone), antihistamine (cetirizine), antacid (cimetidine), blood thinner (warfarin), anti-anxiety (alprazolam), and anti-hypertensive (metoprolol).
Drug-Food Interactions: Do not take St. John’s wort (herbal supplement to treat depression) along with MIRTAZAPINE. Avoid consuming alcohol along with MIRTAZAPINE as it may increase the sedative effects.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have epilepsy, low blood pressure, urination problems or enlarged prostate, glaucoma, diabetes, schizophrenia, mania, dementia (memory loss), pheochromocytoma (tumour of the adrenal gland), heart, kidney or liver problems.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
TRANYLCYPROMINE
SELEGILINE
NEFAZODONE
DULOXETINE
SERTRALINE
ESCITALOPRAM
ERYTHROMYCIN
LINEZOLID
KETOCONAZOLE
RIFAMPICIN
OLANZAPINE
ARIPIPRAZOLE
QUETIAPINE
CARBAMAZEPINE
PHENYTOIN
PREGABALIN
TRAMADOL
MORPHINE
ACETAMINOPHEN
HYDROCODONE
CETIRIZINE
CIMETIDINE
WARFARIN
ALPRAZOLAM
METOPROLOL
MOCLOBEMIDE
Do not chew, crush or break it. Mtp 30mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Mtp 30mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Mtp 30mg Tablet starts to work more quickly than other antidepressants.
Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery as it may decrease alertness.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Mtp 30mg Tablet, as it may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness.
If your doctor asks you to stop Mtp 30mg Tablet, you should reduce the dose slowly over 4 weeks. You should not discontinue it abruptly.
Notify your doctor immediately if you develop a sore throat or fever or stomatitis during treatment with Mtp 30mg Tablet.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Mtp 30mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. Is Mtp 30mg Tablet addictive?
No, Mtp 30mg Tablet is not addictive. Patient should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use
Q. Is Mtp 30mg Tablet safe?
Mtp 30mg Tablet is safe if used at prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor
Q. Can I take Mtp 30mg Tablet forever?
No, patient should take Mtp 30mg Tablet for the given duration as advised by your doctor
