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Mirtazapine (Remeron, Remeron SolTab)

Monthly Archives of Research Articles

Month	News Items	Pubmed Articles	Highlights
August 2003	08.17.03 [13] 08.10.03 [27] 08.03.03 [20]	click	Click here to go to our six-month Anniversary Issue #26 (08/04/03) of our members-only weekly newsletter!!
July 2003	07.27.03 [17] 07.20.03 [20]	3
June 2003		5
May 2003		5
April 2003		5
March 2003		12
February 2003		13
January 2003	01.26.03 01.19.03 01.12.03 01.05.03	9	stereoisomers (mirror images of same molecule) • rapid correction of abnormal stress response due to depression • dual-action antidepressants • for itching • dopamine receptors [rat] SFX: restless legs syndrome • REM sleep disorder, hallucinations in Parkinsonism • weight gain, leptin, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha TRIALS: PTSD [n=29 DBPC]
December 2002	12.29.02 12.22.02 12.15.02 12.08.02 12.01.02	10	endocrine effects (cortisol, prolactin) • Parkinson tremor INTERACTIONS: venlafaxine/Effexor • P450 2D enzyme induction (rats) SFX: serotonin syndrome TRIALS: panic disorder [n=45 OL] • cocaine and benzodiazepine abuse while on methadone maintenance [n=31 OL]
November 2002	11.10.02 11.03.02	5	interesting rat study on selective vs dual mechanism antidepressants • for PTSD nightmares SFX: mania (norepinephrine syndrome?) TRIALS: PTSD [n=15 OL] • social anxiety disorder [n=14 OL]
October 2002	10.20.02 10.13.02	16	enantiomers • maintenance treatment in depression • faster onset of action • for pain • for Capgras syndrome (delusional misidentification) INTERACTIONS: paroxetine/Paxil • P450 metabolism SFX: safety • pregnancy • neutropenia
September 2002		9	chronic stomach problems (functional dyspepsia) INTERACTIONS: phenytoin/Dilantin SFX: sexual • sleep • weight gain, hostility TRIALS: for geriatric depression, vs paroxetine/Paxil [n=255 DB]
August 2002		6	INTERACTIONS: cortisol/ACTH SFX: liver/hepatotoxicity • neutropenia/low WBC • weight TRIALS: Myocardial INfarction and Depression-Intervention Trial (MIND-IT) [n=320 DBPC]
July 2002		8	beta-1 receptors • for addictions • switching from other antidepressants • in HIV • stress response SFX: weight TRIALS: panic disorder
June 2002		1	neurotransmitters
May 2002		9	for neuropathic pain SFX: urinary incontinence • dystonia • sexual • akathisia • EKG TRIALS: in cancer pain and weight loss [n=20 OL]
April 2002		6	binds to opiate receptors SFX: overdose • restless leg syndrome
March 2002		6
February 2002		3
January 2002		2
---ALL 2001---		54
December 2001		2
November 2001		2