Tricyclic Antidepressants

Remeron Dosage—90mg?????

Question:

I’m not responding to remeron 45 mg. Pdoc wants to push me up gradually to 90 mg before switching meds. I am concerned about going up to that level. Can anyone with either experience or expertise please advise?

Response:

Never heard of anyone going that high.  I’d get a second opinion.  Also, don’t do it without having your liver function checked periodically, not to mention your cholesterol.  Are you sure he said 90? –Frel. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I’m not responding to remeron 45 mg. Pdoc wants to push me up gradually >to 90 mg before switching meds. I am concerned about going up to that >level. Can anyone with either experience or expertise please advise?

Response:

>I’m not responding to remeron 45 mg. Pdoc wants to push me up gradually >to 90 mg before switching meds. I am concerned about going up to that >level. Can anyone with either experience or expertise please advise?

I think one should be very cautios when taking stuff whose mechanism of action is unknown, see e.g: http://www.citizen.org/eletter/labeling/remeron.htm

Response:

>>I’m not responding to remeron 45 mg. Pdoc wants to push me up gradually >to 90 mg before switching meds. I am concerned about going up to that >level. Can anyone with either experience or expertise please advise? >I think one should be very cautios when taking stuff whose mechanism >of action is unknown, see e.g: >http://www.citizen.org/eletter/labeling/remeron.htm

PS. Here’s the part that seems to be relevant in your case: OVERDOSAGE Human Experience There is very limited experience with REMERON

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