Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Mirtazapine as follows: Avoid using mirtazapine along with a few other antidepressants, such as, phenelzine, tranylcypromine, citalopram, fluoxetine, and sertraline, which also have the potential to increase the serotonin levels in the body. Caution must be exercised even when discontinuing on any of the above mentioned antidepressant medications with potential to increase serotonin levels and starting on mirtazapine, by observing a window period of atleast 2 weeks, before [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Mirtazapine as follows: Do not take mirtazapine, if you ever manifested any allergic response to intake of mirtazapine. Discuss your history of allergic response to this medication with your physician, without fail. In the event of any current manifestations of any allergic response with this medication, report it to your physician or other health care personnel immediately, to check regarding your safety with continuing on intake of this [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Mirtazapine as follows:  Central nervous system side-effects                               Mirtazapine can induce some dizziness and make one drowsy. Starting the medication at a low dose, watching for the response, and gradually changing the dose, to help optimum control of your symptoms, can contribute to controlling/reducing the risk for drowsiness and dizziness due to the medication. Mirtazapine use can also result in sleep disturbance with poor quality sleep, hallucinations, and [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Mirtazapine as follows:  Gastrointestinal side-effects                         Mirtazapine use can result in common general constitutional symptoms such as, nausea and vomiting, especially when taken on empty stomach. Taking dose of mirtazapine with a glass of water, after having some food or a snack can help avoid having unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms with the medication. Mirtazapine use can also induce extreme dry mouth and constipation. Sucking on a sugar free hard [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Mirtazapine as follows: Serotonin syndrome                                                                          Mirtazapine use, especially along with a few other antidepressants, such as, imipramine, fluoxetine, and sertraline, can significantly increase the serotonin levels in the body and lead to development of serotonin syndrome. Individuals, due to serotonin syndrome, can present with mania, excitement, hallucinations, agitation, insomnia, pounding heartbeat, very rapid heart rate, overactive reflexes, and diarrhea. Musculoskeletal side-effects Mirtazapine intake carries the risk of [...]