(Desmethyl-) mirtazapine
mirtazapine metabolite
What it isThe N-desmethyl metabolite of mirtazapine, roughly a tenth as potent.
Why it mattersIt contributes little, which is why mirtazapine behaves predictably.
What it changesIts presence does not alter the sedation-versus-noradrenergic balance that governs mirtazapine dosing.
FDA-approved for
- depression (metabolite of mirtazapine)
NO BOXED WARNINGS
Principal riskLittle in its own right; see the parent drug
Classes and tags
Clinical profile
Mechanism of action: (Desmethyl-) mirtazapine ballicule
