This article describes Remeron’s dosages and strengths and gives details on how to take it. You’ll also find information on cost savings and coupon options for Remeron. If you want to know more about Remeron, see this overview article. It covers details about the drug’s uses and side effects, ways to save on cost, and more.
Remeron is a brand-name medication that comes as oral tablets and orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs). The ODT form is called Remeron Soltab. It’s available in a generic version called mirtazapine. This article describes dosages of Remeron.
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Remeron has a boxed warning for the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. A boxed warning is the most serious warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For details, see the end of this article.
Forms and strengths of Remeron
Remeron comes in these forms and strengths:
| Form | How to take | Strengths |
|---|---|---|
| oral tablet | take by swallowing | • 15 milligrams (mg) • 30 mg |
| orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) | take by letting the tablet dissolve in your mouth | • 15 mg • 30 mg • 45 mg |
Dosage of Remeron
This article describes the recommended dosages for Remeron. The drugmaker provides these dosages.
If your doctor prescribes this medication, you should follow the dosage they prescribe. Your doctor will determine the dosage that best meets your needs. Do not change your dosage of Remeron without your doctor’s recommendation.
Usual recommended dosages of Remeron in adults
Usually, doctors start by prescribing a low dosage of Remeron. Then they’ll adjust it over time until the right dosage is reached. Ultimately, your doctor will prescribe the smallest dosage of Remeron that gives the desired outcome.
- Starting dosage: 15 mg, taken once per day
- Maximum dosage: 45 mg per day
Dosage adjustments for Remeron
Your doctor will prescribe a dosage of Remeron based on several factors. These include:
- the severity of the condition being treated
- your age
- other health conditions you may have
- other medications you may take
Missed dose of Remeron
Talk with your doctor or pharmacist right away if you realize you forgot to take a dose of Remeron. They may advise you to take the missed dose. Or they may advise you to skip it and take your next dose as scheduled.
For tips on how to plan your doses of Remeron and avoid missing a dose, read this article. You could also try:
- downloading a reminder app on your phone
- setting an alarm
- putting a note where you’ll see it, such as on your calendar, bathroom mirror, or bedside table
Frequently asked questions
Below are answers to some commonly asked questions about Remeron and its dosage.
Can Remeron be used for sleep? If so, what is the dosage?
Possibly. But Remeron isn’t approved for sleep. Instead, it’s approved to treat depression. Because of this, the drugmaker hasn’t provided a recommended dosage for sleep.
In some cases, doctors may prescribe Remeron off-label for sleep. With off-label use, doctors prescribe a drug for a purpose other than what it’s approved for.
If you have questions about treatment options for sleep, talk with your doctor.
Does Remeron have a 60 mg per day dosage?
No, it doesn’t. The maximum recommended dosage of Remeron is 45 mg per day.
If you have questions about the right dosage of Remeron for you, talk with your doctor.
Is Remeron taken long term?
Yes, doctors typically prescribe Remeron as a long-term treatment. If you and your doctor determine that it’s safe and effective for your condition, you’ll likely take it long term.
If you have questions about how long you should take Remeron, talk with your doctor.
How Remeron is taken
You’ll take Remeron oral tablet by swallowing it. You’ll take Remeron ODT by dissolving it on your tongue. Either medication is taken once per day.
It’s best to take Remeron in the evening before bedtime. You can take it with or without food.
Your doctor may advise that you take this medication around the same time each day. This helps keep a consistent amount of the drug in your body. And that can help the drug work more effectively.
The drugmaker hasn’t specified whether Remeron oral tablet can be crushed or chewed. It can be split in half on the score line (groove) down its center, if needed. You should not chew, crush, or split Remeron ODT. Instead, place the whole ODT on your tongue and let it dissolve.
If it’s hard for you to swallow tablets, view this article. It provides suggestions on how to swallow medications that come in pill form.
Also, be sure to talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you’re having difficulty taking your medication. They can offer recommendations about taking it.
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