Lack of significant toxicity after mirtazapine overdose: A five-year review of cases admitted to a regional toxicology unit

Introduction. Mirtazapine is a comparatively new antidepressant that selectively blocks central α2-adrenergic autoreceptors and postsynaptic 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 receptors, causing reduced neuronal norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake. The prevalence of mirtazapine prescribing has steadily risen; howeve...

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