General Info:

What is Remeron?

• Remeron is in a class of drugs called antidepressants. Remeron affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression.
• Remeron is used to relieve symptoms of depression such as feelings of sadness, worthlessness, or guilt; loss of interest in daily activities; changes in appetite; tiredness; sleeping too much; insomnia; and thoughts of death or suicide.
• Remeron may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

What is the most important information I should know about Remeron?

• It may be several weeks before you start to feel better. Even when you start to feel better, do not stop taking Remeron without first talking to your doctor.
• Contact your doctor if you experience fever, chills, a sore throat, flu-like symptoms, or sores in the mouth or nose.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Remeron may cause drowsiness and dizziness. If you experience drowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities.
• Dizziness is likely to occur when you rise from a sitting or lying position. Rise slowly to prevent dizziness and a possible fall.
• Avoid the use of alcohol while taking Remeron. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness.
• Remeron is available in a regular tablet formulation (Remeron) that should be swallowed with water. Remeron is also available in a rapidly-disintegrating formulation (Remeron SolTab) that will disintegrate rapidly when placed on the tongue and can be swallowed with or without water.

How should I take Remeron?

• Take Remeron exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
• Remeron is available in a regular tablet formulation (Remeron) that should be swallowed with water. Remeron is also available in a rapidly-disintegrating formulation (Remeron SolTab) that will disintegrate rapidly when placed on the tongue and can be swallowed with or without water.
• If you are taking the Remeron rapidly-disintegrating tablets (Remeron SolTab), open the blister pack with dry hands and use the tablet immediately after removal from the blister pack. Do not attempt to split the rapidly-disintegrating tablets.
• Remeron is usually taken once a day, preferably at bedtime. Follow your doctor's instructions.
• It may be several weeks before you start to feel better. Even when you start to feel better, do not stop taking Remeron without first talking to your doctor.
• Store Remeron at room temperature away from moisture and heat.