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mirtazapine Mirtazapine is a tetracyclic antidepressant that increases norepinephrine and serotonin release by blocking presynaptic alpha-2 adrenergic receptors.

Mirtazapine is a tetracyclic antidepressant that increases norepinephrine and serotonin release by blocking presynaptic alpha-2 adrenergic receptors. It also blocks certain serotonin receptors and strongly blocks histamine H1 receptors, and is used to treat depression and may also help with anxiety disorders.

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