Citation

Holzbach R, Jahn H, Pajonk FG, Mähne C. Biol. Psychiatry 1998; 44(9): 925-926.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Hamburg, Germany.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9807651

Abstract

BACKGROUND: One important aim of pharmacotherapy in depressed patients is the prevention of suicide attempts. Therefore, the medication given should be efficient and safe in overdose. RESULTS: We saw two patients after they had overdosed with mirtazapine because of suicidal intention. Both patients had taken 30 and 50 times a normal daily dose and achieved a full recovery without any complications or harm. CONCLUSIONS: Mirtazapine seems to be a safe compound in overdose. Therefore, it is an important therapeutic agent in depressed and suicidal patients.

Language: en