Mirtazapine ( Remeron) for Depression and Loss of Appetite

Generic for Remeron

I have a closed relative with Parkinson Disease. Besides taking her (Sinemet) Carbo Levodopa(CBL)*, her doctor also prescribed Mirtazapine for her mild depression every now and then and loss of appetite. My closed relative suffers also from constipation, drowsiness, and lack of energy as a side effect of the drug or also with CBL. But her moods are stabilized, her appetite increased and she is gaining weight.   Here's some information on the Internet on Mirtazapine.

Mirtazapine is an antidepressant prescribe to treat depression. It is the generic version of the brand name drug Remeron. Mirtazapine belongs to a group of medicines called tetracyclic antidepressants. These medications help balance the chemical messengers, or neurotransmitters, in the brain that regulate mood.

Common side effects of mirtazapine include:

• Drowsiness
• Weight gain
• Dry mouth
• Increased appetite
• Constipation
• Lack of energy
• Weakness
• Dizziness
• Serum triglycerides increased
• Dream disorders
• Disturbance in thinking
• ALT increased
• Swelling of extremities
• Muscle pain
• Confusion
• Urinary frequency
• Tremor
• Back pain
• Shortness of breath

Less common side effects of mirtazapine include:

• Mania
• Grand mal seizure

*For Side Effects of Carbo Levodopa click on:

• https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-3394-41/carbidopa-levodopa-oral/carbidopa-levodopa-oral/details