ADCO Mirteron is an international brand of mirtazapine, a tetracyclic antidepressant that is used to treat depression and, in come cases, insomnia. At PatientsLikeMe, where more than 115,000 patients are sharing their experiences with prescription drugs, supplements and more, we have just one patient who reports taking ADCO Mirteron while more than 300 patients report taking another branded or generic formulation of mirtazapine. (Other brand names include Remeron, Avanza, Zispin, Axit, Mirzaten and Rexer.)
What can we learn from these patients’ experiences? Quite a bit, actually, thanks to PatientsLikeMe’s unique data-sharing platform. For example, the most commonly reported dosage of mirtazapine is 15mg daily, the most commonly reported cost is “under $25,” and the most commonly reported side effects include weight gain, increased appetite and drowsiness. 153 of our patients have discontinued mirtazapine, with side effects, lack of efficacy and doctor’s advice among the top reasons cited.
Here are some highlights from the 130 treatment evaluations our patients have submitted for mirtazapine (the generic form of ADCO Mirteron):
- “After trying almost every other depression med and mood stabilizer out there, this is the one that’s worked well for me. Wish I had found it sooner.” – Patient with major depressive disorder
- “I take this medicine to help me sleep at night, but it also helps a bit with my depression and anxiety.” – Patient with fibromyalgia
- “Works well, but leaves me a little sleepy or slow throughout the day. Need to make sure you get 8-9 hours sleep or the sleepy feeling stays with you all day.” – Patient with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- “Very hungry when taking this med. I take 30mg in the morning and by 2pm I have had my total daily allowance of calories!” – Patient with general anxiety disorder (GAD)
- “When I was depressed, it was very effective and my body adjusted to the sedation effects. As my depression lifted, I experienced more and more difficulty in waking up.” – Patient with bipolar disorder
- “I can see why other people can have problems with the constant drowsiness and increased appetite/weight gain, but for an anxious under-eating insomniac like me, it was ideal.” – Patient with major depressive disorder
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Hi,
My 15 old daughter is on adco mirteron 15mg, I also experience appetite increase and she has a constant drowsiness, she is also using 4Cipralex 10mg in conjunction with this. Is there any good natural energy booster I can give to her?
thank you,
Belinda
Hi I suffer with severe depression , anxiety and panic attacks. I have been taking exsira50mg for 6 months then hit a severe depression and I haven’t been sleeping or loving life,I hated it!! It got better and the a dipped . I’ve been put onto 30 mg of adco mitt Erin and just can’t wake up!i have gone down to 15mg and still battle to wake up! I think the trick is to take it earlier as I only take it at 10 pm so I will try take it st 6pm but it hits you for a 6 .
I was on trepiline 10 mg with 10 mg pax as well as urbanol 10 mg. I’ve got myself off urbanol and trepiline with doctors support.
I have only been on this drug for 2 weeks so I think I need to adapt to this drug. So far so good but very lazy and chilled out!I’m normally very busy and good to go and edgy individual with terrible mood swings.
So let’s wait and see.
I have been on Merteron 30mg for 2months,I am adjusting to the dose after being on with Venlor 150mg which was stopped because Medical Aid couldn’t pay for it,my problem is increased appetite and weight gain.I have problem falling asleep,the Doctor had to put me on Zolpidem 10mg nocte
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I was on ivedal and zolphiexal for quite sometime now.. couldn’t fall asleep. Was depending on it.lots of side effect. After a week saw the physician he put me on EPILUM and MIRTERON. Three nights now sleeping well ..any advice .