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mirtazapine · Medicine question

Why should alcohol be avoided while taking mirtazapine?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Alcohol should be avoided while taking mirtazapine because mirtazapine may increase alcohol’s depressant effect on the central nervous system.

Sources for this answer

Mirtazapine 15mg TabletsAurobindo Pharma - Milpharm Ltd. · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 15Document updated 6 December 2024

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