Mirnite Meltab 7.5 Tablet

Composition of Mirnite Meltab 7.5 Tablet

Mirnite Meltab 7.5 Tablet contains Mirtazapine (7.5mg). It belongs to the Antidepressant class of medicines.

Uses of Mirnite Meltab 7.5 Tablet

Depression

Key benefits

• In Depression Depression is a common mental health disorder characterized by persistent sadness
• lack of interest or pleasure in activities
• fatigue
• and changes in sleep and appetite. It can significantly affect a person's quality of life and ability to function. Mirnite Meltab 7.5 Tablet MD is used in the treatment of depression to help lift mood
• reduce anxiety
• and improve sleep and appetite. It may support emotional balance and restore daily functioning
• enabling individuals to engage more fully in personal and social activities.

How Mirnite Meltab 7.5 Tablet works

Mirnite Meltab 7.5 Tablet MD 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.

How to take Mirnite Meltab 7.5 Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not handle the tablets with wet hands. Put it in your mouth but do not swallow it. Mirnite Meltab 7.5 Tablet MD may be taken with or without food.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

If you miss a dose of Mirnite Meltab 7.5 Tablet MD, 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.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause fits, dangerous heart rhythm disturbance and coma, and is particularly dangerous with the older tricyclic medicines. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Mirnite Meltab 7.5 Tablet

Most side effects of Mirnite Meltab are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• 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

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Mirnite Meltab 7.5 Tablet

Warnings and precautions

These medicines take two to four weeks to begin working, and longer for the full effect. Stopping at two weeks because nothing has changed is the commonest mistake. Never stop suddenly. Abrupt withdrawal causes dizziness, electric-shock sensations, irritability and flu-like symptoms — your doctor will reduce the dose gradually. Tell your doctor or go to hospital immediately if thoughts of harming yourself appear or worsen, particularly in the first weeks or after a dose change, and especially in anyone under twenty-five. Seek urgent care for agitation with fever, shivering, a racing heart, muscle twitching or confusion, particularly if more than one medicine affecting serotonin is being taken. Side effects are usually worst in the first fortnight and then settle.

Do not take Mirnite Meltab if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Must not be combined with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, or started within the gap your doctor specifies after one.

Interactions with other medicines

Tramadol, triptans for migraine, linezolid, St John's wort and other antidepressants can together raise serotonin dangerously. Anti-inflammatory painkillers and blood thinners increase the bleeding risk when combined with this group.

How to store Mirnite Meltab 7.5 Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Mirnite Meltab 7.5 Tablet

Mirnite Meltab 7.5 Tablet MD 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 Mirnite Meltab 7.5 Tablet MD, as it may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness. If your doctor asks you to stop Mirnite Meltab 7.5 Tablet MD, 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 Mirnite Meltab 7.5 Tablet MD. Mirnite Meltab 7.5 Tablet MD 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 Mirnite Meltab 7.5 Tablet MD, as it may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness. If your doctor asks you to stop Mirnite Meltab 7.5 Tablet MD, 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 Mirnite Meltab 7.5 Tablet MD.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

INTAS PHARMACEUTICALS`

Therapeutic class:

NEURO CNS

Drug class:

Antidepressant

Chemical class:

Piperazinoazepines