Mirtazapine: An Antidepressant for Treating Chronic, Refractory Nausea and Vomiting in a Patient With Metastatic Sarcoma Receiving Palliative Care: A Case Report

Mirtazapine: An Antidepressant for Treating Chronic, Refractory Nausea and Vomiting in a Patient With Metastatic Sarcoma Receiving Palliative Care: A Case Report

ABSTRACT Managing chronic, refractory nausea and vomiting in advanced cancer patients is challenging, especially when unrelated to cancer treatment. Mirtazapine, a tetracyclic antidepressant, effectively alleviates these symptoms, improving quality of life. It offers a promising palliative care alte...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical case reports 2024-11, Vol.12 (11), p.e9570-n/a
Hauptverfasser: Ziaei, Seyedeh Golnaz, Tahmasebi, Mamak
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abdomen
Antidepressants
Antiemetics
Anxiety
Cancer therapies
Cannabidiol
Case reports
Chemotherapy
Insomnia
Mental depression
Metastasis
mirtazapine
Motility
Narcotics
Nausea
nausea and vomiting
Palliative care
Patients
poly pharmacy
Psychotropic drugs
Quality of life
Radiation
Sarcoma
Serotonin
Tetrahydrocannabinol
THC
Vomiting
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Zusammenfassung:ABSTRACT Managing chronic, refractory nausea and vomiting in advanced cancer patients is challenging, especially when unrelated to cancer treatment. Mirtazapine, a tetracyclic antidepressant, effectively alleviates these symptoms, improving quality of life. It offers a promising palliative care alternative, addressing multiple symptoms and reducing polypharmacy, thereby enhancing patient satisfaction.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.9570