Mirtazapine

What is mirtazapine?
Mirtazapine is an antidepressant. The way this medication works is still not fully understood. It is thought to positively affect communication between nerve cells in the central nervous system and/or restore chemical balance in the brain.

Mirtazapine is used to treat major depressive disorder in adults.

It is not known if mirtazapine is safe and effective for use to treat MDD in children.