Name
MIANSERIN
Mode of Action
MIANSERIN IS A TETRACYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS. IT DOES NOT PREVENT THE PERIPHERAL REUPTAKE OF NORADRENALINE ; IT BLOCKS PRESYNAPTIC ADRENERGIC ALPHA-2 RECEPTOR AND INCREASES THE TURNOVER OF BRAIN NORADRENALINE. IT IS ALSO AN ANTAGONIST OF SEROTONIN RECEPTOR IN SOME PARTS OF THE BRAIN.
Dosage
THE INITIAL DOSE :- 30-40 MG DAILY. INCREASED GRADUALLY THEREAFTER AS NECESSARY. THE EFFECTIVE DAILY DOSE IS :- 30--90 MG. DIVIDED DAILY DOSES OF UP TO 200 MG MAY BE GIVEN.
Drug Group
[ANTIDEPRESSANT] , [TETRACYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANT]
Cross Reaction
CNS DEPRESSANT EFFECTS ENHANCED BY ALCOHOL, SEDATIVES, HYPNOTICS. BLOOD LEVELS DECREASED BY PHENOBARBITONE, CARBAMAZEPINE, PHENYTOIN.
Drug Interaction
Drugs Side Effect
Drug Categories
Special Precaution
Drug Safety
Monograph