Precautions in use of Remeron

Before taking Remeron:

• Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had a heart attack, low blood pressure, heart or liver disease, phenylketonuria, or high cholesterol.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking mirtazapine, call your doctor.
• If you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking Remeron.
• Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to mirtazapine or any other drugs.
• Tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially diazepam (Valium) and vitamins. Do not take mirtazapine if you are taking an MAO inhibitor [phenelzine (Nardil) or tranylcypromine (Parnate)]; these drugs need to be stopped 14 days before starting Remeron.

You should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how Remeron affects you. Remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this drug.