mirtazapine

English

Etymology

Probably from m(ethyl) +‎ irt- (inversion of tri-) +‎ aza- (nitrogen) +‎ -apine (psychoactive tricyclic compound).

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Noun

mirtazapine (countable and uncountable, plural mirtazapines)

  1. (pharmacology) An antidepressant drug C17H19N3 taken orally especially to treat major depressive disorder. It is marketed under the trademark Remeron.

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