What is Mirtazapine?
Depression and sleep in people; appetite stimulation and nausea control in cats and dogs, including transdermal gels.
At Pharmacy on the Park, Mirtazapine is compounded in our pharmacy from a prescription, in the strength and form your prescriber orders.
How does it work?
Increases serotonin and norepinephrine signaling and blocks histamine, which boosts appetite and reduces nausea.
What is it used for?
Depression and sleep in people; appetite stimulation and nausea control in cats and dogs, including transdermal gels. Your prescriber determines the use, dose and monitoring.
How is it used?
- Transdermal gel (PLO). Transdermal gel comes in pre-measured syringes. Wearing a glove, rub the measured amount into the hairless inner ear, alternating ears if directed.
- Flavored oral suspension. Flavored suspensions are shaken well and measured with the oral syringe we provide, then given by mouth.
Follow the directions on your label. The strength, amount and schedule are set by your prescriber.
Side effects and safety
Commonly reported: Drowsiness, increased appetite, vocalization in cats. Call your prescriber or us about any reaction that concerns you.
Who should use caution?
Pets or people with liver or kidney disease (lower doses needed), and anyone on MAO inhibitors. Share your full medical history and medication list with your prescriber.
How should it be stored?
Store syringes as directed on the label, capped and away from heat. Check your label: many flavored liquids are refrigerated. Shake well before each dose. Always follow the storage directions and beyond-use date on your label, and keep medications out of reach of children and pets.
Why is it compounded?
Compounding lets us prepare Mirtazapine in the exact strength your prescriber orders, in forms such as transdermal gel (plo), flavored oral suspension. Flavoring helps pets and people take it more easily. We can also leave out dyes, fillers or allergens when needed.