Mirtazapine 30mg is a prescription antidepressant medicine. The 28-tablet box contains a 4-week supply (4 blister strips of 7 tablets). It belongs to a group of medicines known as tetracyclic antidepressants.
It is prescribed by doctors to treat depression in adults. The 30mg strength is a standard therapeutic dose used to lift mood, reduce anxiety, and relieve sleep or appetite problems caused by depression.
Mirtazapine works by rebalancing natural chemical messengers in the brain:
Boosts Mood Chemicals: It increases the levels of noradrenaline and serotonin, two vital brain chemicals that regulate mood, emotions, and sleep.
Improves Sleep and Appetite: It calms the central nervous system, helping to ease anxiety, improve sleep quality, and restore a normal appetite.
🚨 Be Patient: Mirtazapine does not work immediately. It usually takes 1 to 2 weeks before you begin to notice an improvement, and up to 4 to 6 weeks to feel the full effect. Keep taking your tablets every day even if you do not feel better right away.
🚨 Early Treatment Warning: When starting Mirtazapine or changing the dose, some people—especially adults under 25—may experience worsening depression or thoughts of self-harm.
Inform a family member or contact your doctor immediately if you notice sudden changes in mood, severe restlessness, or thoughts of harming yourself.
🚨 Drowsiness Caution: Mirtazapine can cause feeling sleepy or dizzy.
Do NOT drink alcohol while taking this medicine, as alcohol makes drowsiness significantly worse.
Do not drive or operate machinery until you are certain how this medicine affects you.
Take Once Daily: Take your prescribed 30mg tablet once a day, preferably at bedtime, as it can make you sleepy.
Swallow Whole: Swallow the tablet with a glass of water. You can take it with or without food.
Do NOT Stop Suddenly: Never stop taking Mirtazapine abruptly without consulting your doctor. Stopping suddenly can cause withdrawal symptoms like nausea, dizziness, headaches, and anxiety. Your doctor will help you reduce your dose gradually when it is time to stop.
If you forget your dose at bedtime, take your regular dose the next evening at your normal time. Never take two tablets at once to make up for a missed dose.
Drowsiness, sleepiness, or feeling tired during the day.
Increased appetite and weight gain.
Dry mouth.
Mild dizziness or lightheadedness when standing up quickly.
Signs of infection, such as a sudden high fever, severe sore throat, or mouth ulcers (this can be a sign of low white blood cells).
Severe dizziness, fainting, or a fast, irregular heartbeat.
Yellowing of your skin or eyes (jaundice).
Keep tablets inside their original blister packaging and outer box.
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct heat, sunlight, and moisture.
Keep strictly out of reach of children.
Mirtazapine is a regulated prescription medicine. You can bring your valid doctor’s prescription to Sanlive Pharmacy & Stores for verified supply and safe delivery anywhere in Nigeria.
Notice: This guide is for basic information only. Never adjust your dose or stop taking Mirtazapine without explicit instructions from your doctor. If you suspect an accidental overdose, seek emergency medical care immediately.
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