Recent news on Remeron

Antidepressants and your libido  -  May 16, 2007
Health24.com,Antidepressants found to have fewer sexual effects include Wellbutrin, Serzone (nefazodone), Remeron (mirtazapine) or Zyban (bupropion).

Teen girls, young women males for prescription drug abuse, dependence  -  May 5, 2007
Battle Creek Enquirer,...(which can include antidepressants like Remeron or Numbutal) and 53 percent of those being treated for dependence on tranquilizers (like Valium,

Everybody is Satis  -  May 15, 2007
Journal lycéen,Additionally hydrocodone, individuals taking this drug silagra on a long-term basis selsun may develop rohypnol and a psychological addiction to remeron.

Investors Boost Barr Pharma  -  May 9, 2007
BusinessWeekIt sells versions of antidepressants Prozac and Remeron, Tamoxifen for breast cancer, anticoagulant Coumadin, and Adderall, a treatment for attention

FDA - all antidepressants need new warning labels  -  May 3, 2007
News-Medical.net,Paxil, Pexeva, Prozac, Remeron Sarafem, Seroquel, Sinequan, Surmontil, Symbyax, Tofranil, Tofranil-PM, Triavil, Vivactil, Wellbutrin, Zoloft and Zyban.

US PSYCH: Depression Remission Rates Remain Low, But There's Hope  -  Apr 26, 2007
Psychiatric Times,...then to mirtazapine (Remeron) or nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamelor) or their previous therapy augmented with lithium or another antidepressant,

US PSYCH: Depression Remission Rates Remain Low, But There's Hope  -  26 Apr 2007
Psychiatric Times,...then to mirtazapine (Remeron) or nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamelor) or their previous therapy augmented with lithium or another antidepressant,

Settlement Means Money For Remeron Users  -  Apr 11, 2007
WHBF,Lisa Madigan says nearly three-thousand Illinois consumers will get compensation for paying too much for the medication Remeron between 2001 and 2005.

AG Madigan: Remeron Users To Split $481568  -  Apr 11, 2007
NBC5.com,CHICAGO -- Attorney General Lisa Madigan says nearly 3000 Illinois consumers will get compensation for paying too much for the medication Remeron between

AG Miller: Purchasers of Antidepressant Drug “Remeronâ€? Receiving ...  -  Mar 30, 2007
IowaPolitics.com (press Release),At its peak, Remeron was Organon’s top-selling drug, with annual sales in excess of $400 million. (The safety or effectiveness of Remeron was not an issue.

Idahoans Who Used Prescription Drug Remeron Will Get Refunds  -  Mar 28, 2007
All American Patriots (press release),In addition to the individual refunds, state agencies will receive $18121 as reimbursement for overcharges for the antidepressant Remeron.

Study: Antidepressants safe for kids, teens  -  Apr 18, 2007
USA TodayThe analysis found that for every 100 youths treated with the antidepressants Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor, Serzone or Remeron,

Study: Benefits outweigh risks for kids taking antidepressants  -  Apr 18, 2007
Arizona Republic,The antidepressants included Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor, Serzone and Remeron. "The medications are safe and effective and should be

Study: Big benefits in child mood drugs  -  Apr 18, 2007
Concord Monitor,...above what would have happened without drug treatment. The antidepressants included Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor, Serzone and Remeron.

Antidepressants- Not Harmful To Children And Youths  -  Apr 18, 2007
MedIndia,Accordingly, it has also been seen that in the study of antidepressants including Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor, Serzone and Remeron,

Study: Benefits outweigh risks for children on antidepressants  -  Apr 18, 2007
Bradenton Herald,The antidepressants included Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor, Serzone and Remeron. Antidepressants worked best when used to treat anxiety,

Antidepressant Drugs Can Be Beneficial To Treat Many Kids, New ...  -  Apr 17, 2007
All Headline NewsAlso, in the study of antidepressants including Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor, Serzone and Remeron, there were no suicides reported.

Some Floridians Entitled To Rebate For Medications  -  Mar 28, 2007
All Headline NewsTallahassee, FL (AHN) - If you are a Floridian and you were prescribed the drug Remeron, an antidepressant, you may be entitled to a rebate.

Settlement produces $1 million in Fla. Rebates  -  Mar 29, 2007
Legal News Line,District of Columbia and other territories, were involved in the settlement with Organon USA Inc. and Akzo Nobel NV over the prescription drug Remeron.

Florida Attorney General: Florida to Receive $1 Million in Rebates ...  -  Mar 29, 2007
All American Patriots (press release),Nearly $1 million in rebates has been sent to Florida consumers and public agencies as the result of a settlement regarding the prescription drug Remeron.

Talk of the bay: Disney plans to pump up size of sports complex  -  Mar 28, 2007
St. Petersburg Times,About 4700 Floridians who use the antidepressant drug Remeron soon will receive a refund as part of a settlement agreement with the drug's manufacturers,

Benefits of antidepressants trump suicide risks for kids  -  Apr 24, 2007
Sauk Valley Newspapers,The antidepressants included Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor, Serzone and Remeron. "The medications are safe and effective and should be

Refunds will cheer up Florida consumers  -  Mar 30, 2007
Bizjournals.com,Almost 4700 Floridians will get a refund from two companies that overcharged consumers for the antidepressant prescription drug Remeron.

Study finds depression drugs OK for kids  -  Apr 18, 2007
Indianapolis Star,The antidepressants included Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor, Serzone and Remeron. Prozac is made by Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co.

Benefits trump risks for children taking antidepressants  -  Apr 18, 2007
Chippewa Herald,The antidepressants included Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor, Serzone and Remeron. ``The medications are safe and effective and should be

Antidepressants do more good than harm-Study  -  Apr 18, 2007
The Money Times,...several medications, including Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor, Serzone and Remeron during the first four months of treatment or less.

Study supports antidepressants for youths  -  Apr 18, 2007
Boston Globe,The antidepressants included Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor, Serzone, and Remeron. "The medications are safe and effective and should be

A new look at youths’ antidepressants  -  Apr 18, 2007
Kansas City Star,The antidepressants included Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor, Serzone and Remeron. “The medications are safe and effective and should be

Antidepressants outweigh suicide risk for kids: US study  -  Apr 17, 2007
Channel News Asia,Patients were all aged 19 and under and were prescribed Serzone, Effexor and Remeron or one of the many SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) on

Study backs antidepressants for children  -  Apr 18, 2007
Monterey County Herald,The antidepressants included Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor, Serzone and Remeron. ''The medications are safe and effective and should be

Scales Said to Tip in Favor of Antidepressant Use in Children  -  Apr 17, 2007
New York Times,...data on 5310 children and teenagers from 27 studies involving the antidepressants Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor, Serzone and Remeron.

Study: More benefits than risks in child antidepressants  -  Apr 17, 2007
DetNews.com,The antidepressants were Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor, Serzone and Remeron. "The medications are safe and effective and should be

Antidepressant/Child Suicide Risk Slim  -  Apr 17, 2007
WebMDThese include Effexor, Remeron, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac. All children and teens in the studies suffered from

Meta-Analysis Finds Antidepressants' Benefits Counter Risks for Kids  -  Apr 17, 2007
Psychiatric Times,...nefazodone (Serzone), Venlafaxine (Effexor), and mirtazapine (Remeron) in participants younger than 19 with major depression or anxiety disorders.

Lower antidepressant risk found for kids  -  Apr 17, 2007
ABCmoney.co.uk,The antidepressants included Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor, Serzone and Remeron. 'The medications are safe and effective and should be

Idahoans to Get Prescription Drug Refunds  -  27 Mar 2007
Fox 12 Boise,Boise, Idaho -- Nearly 300 Idahoans, who used the prescription drug Remeron, will be getting refunds in the mail, totalling nearly $45000.

Sale of Akzo Nobel's Organon includes Sioux City plant  -  Mar 13, 2007
Sioux City Journal,The plant's products include the anti-depression drug, Remeron, and the NuvaRing, a female conctraception device, he said. Organon BioSciences also employs

Schering-Plough to Buy Akzo's Drug-Making Division (Update12)  -  Mar 12, 2007
BloombergSales fell in 2003 and 2004 as the unit struggled with the loss of patent protection for the antidepressant Remeron. Revenue climbed 3 percent in 2005,

Schering-Plough to Buy Akzo's Drug-Making Division (Update10)  -  Mar 12, 2007
BloombergIts sales fell in 2003 and 2004 as the unit struggled with the patent loss for its Remeron antidepressant. Revenue climbed 3 percent in 2005, about half the

$14B deal includes local pharmaceutical plant  -  Mar 12, 2007
Sioux City Journal,The plant's products include the anti-depression drug, Remeron, and the Nuber ring, a female conctraception device, he said.

Kaplan Fox Expands Its Antitrust Practice With the Addition of Two ...  -  Mar 1, 2007
SYS-CON Media,In re Relafen Antitrust Litigation; In re Taxol Antitrust Litigation; In re Platinol Antitrust Litigation; In re Remeron Antitrust Litigation;

Which Antidepressant is Right for You?  -  Feb 1, 2007
Ivanhoe,Researchers at the AHRQ report mirtazapine (Remeron) works faster than other drugs, but it is more likely to cause patients to gain weight.

Off-Label Sales of SSRIs Leads To More Litigation  -  Feb 22, 2007
Scoop.co.nz (press release),Lexapro, Wellbutrin, Effexor, Serzone and Remeron and recommended close observation of patients for worsening depression or emergence of suicidality.

Azko's Organon sales climb 8%, IPO in next few weeks  -  Feb 15, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),Akzo also noted that due to growing generic competition in Europe, turnover from the antidepressant Remeron (mirtazapine) decreased 11% to 253 million euros

Pediatric studies lead to more information on drug labels  -  Feb 1, 2007
AAP News (subscription)Effexor (venlafaxine), Remeron (mirtazapine), Paxil (paroxetine), Serzone (nefazodone), Zoloft (sertraline) and Celexa (citalopram) are among the

Newer Class Of Antidepressants Similar In Effectiveness, Side ...  -  Jan 29, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),...citalopram (Celexa), duloxetine (Cymbalta), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac), fluvoxamine (formerly sold as Luvox), mirtazapine (Remeron),

New Treatment Approach to Depression Achieves Double Current ...  -  Jan 26, 2007
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),In studies led by Dr. Blier, the remission rate obtained with a combination of anti-depressants Remeron(TM), with Prozac(R), Effexor(R), or Wellbutrin(R)

Words of hope calm drums of depression  -  18 Jan 2007
Toronto Star,She was in hospital when her doctor, Anthony Levitt, prescribed yet another antidepressant, this one called Remeron. "The next morning, I woke up,

Akzo Nobel's Organon to file for Remeron approval in Japan  -  Jan 12, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),The company said that the filing of Remeron (mirtazapine) will be made to the Japanese health authorities (the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency)

UPDATE 1-Organon to submit Remeron earlier in Japan  -  Jan 11, 2007
ReutersAS: Quote, Profile , Research) Organon pharma unit said it expected to submit its antidepressant mirtazapine, also known as Remeron, to Japanese health

Organon to submit antidepressant mirtazapine for approval in Japan ...  -  Jan 12, 2007
PipelineReview.com (press release),Announced today that it anticipated filing a new drug application for its novel antidepressant mirtazapine (known as Remeron® in most countries) to Japanese

Akzo Unit to File New Drug Application  -  Jan 11, 2007
Houston Chronicle,Mirtazapine, known as Remeron in most countries, has been available in other countries since 1994. Nippon Organon has been developing mirtazapine in Japan

Akzo Nobel's Organon to submit anti-depressant for approval in Japan  -  Jan 11, 2007
Forbes,...application in Japan for its anti-depressant mirtazapine -- sold under the brand name Remeron in most countries -- three years earlier than scheduled.

Cats and dogs chilling out with Prozac  -  Jan 11, 2007
Earthtimes.org...had a male orangutan with respiratory problems, and -- after consulting with a psychiatrist -- put the primate on the antidepressant Remeron in 2005.

Cats and dogs chilling out with Prozac  -  Jan 10, 2007
StTammany.com,The Los Angeles Zoo had a male orangutan with respiratory problems, and after consulting with a psychiatrist, put the primate on the antidepressant Remeron

Drugs take bite out of bad behavior  -  Jan 16, 2007
Chicago Tribune,...back to respiratory health and enough energy for mating, veterinarians consulted with a psychiatrist and put the primate on the antidepressant Remeron.

Antidepressant Mirtazapine To Be Submitted For Approval In Japan ...  -  Jan 13, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),...mirtazapine (known as Remeron® in most countries) to Japanese health authorities (PMDA) towards the middle of 2007, three years earlier than expected.

From the Los Angeles Times  -  Jan 10, 2007
Chicago Tribune,...back to respiratory health and enough energy for mating, veterinarians consulted with a psychiatrist and put the primate on the antidepressant Remeron.

The Antidepressant Quandary — Considering Suicide Risk When ...  -  Dec 27, 2006
New England Journal of Medicine (subscription),...citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), bupropion (Wellbutrin), venlafaxine (Effexor), nefazodone (Serzone), and mirtazapine (Remeron).

FDA plans to expand antidepressant warning  -  Dec 14, 2006
Los Angeles Times,Celexa, Lexapro, Luvox, Paxil, Prozac and Zoloft; serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors Cymbalta and Effexor; other antidepressants Remeron, Serzone and ...

Antidepressant-Linked Suicide Risk May Vary With Age (Update2)  -  Dec 5, 2006
BloombergLilly's Cymbalta, Pfizer Inc.'s Zoloft, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s Serzone, Forest Laboratories Inc.'s Celexa and Lexapro, Akzo Nobel NV's Remeron and Solvay ...

Homicide in Ardsley: One year later  -  Dec 2, 2006
Savannah Morning News,Also in the bag was a small pharmacy of anti-psychotics and pain relievers: Lamictal, Remeron, Klonopin, Ambien and hyrdrocodone, Ann told police. ...

Cephalon, Inc. Appoints Dr. Raj Khankari as General Manager of ...  -  Dec 4, 2006
Yahoo! News (press release)...contributed to the development and launch of partner products such as Wyeth's Alavert®, AstraZeneca's Zomig® ZMT, Organon's Remeron Soltabs® Novartis ...

Cephalon, Inc. Appoints Dr. Raj Khankari as General Manager of ...  -  Dec 4, 2006
PharmaLive.com (press release),Khankari contributed to the development and launch of partner products such as Wyeth's Alavert(R), AstraZeneca's Zomig(R) ZMT, Organon's Remeron Soltabs(R ...

Nine Arrested In Queens Nursing Home Surveillance  -  Nov 22, 2006
North Country Gazette,...nutrition, the patient was required to receive a series of medications, including Tegretol, an anti-seizure medication, Celexa and Remeron, anti-depressants ...

Right combination of drugs needed to beat depression  Nov 5, 2006
Those who were still not cured went to one of four treatments: nortryptyline, an antidepressant in an older class called tricyclics; Remeron, also known as ... -The Brunei Times, Correct mix of drugs may treat depression  Nov 1, 2006
...selective serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors or SNRIs; nortryptyline, an antidepressant in an older class called tricyclics; Remeron, also known as ... -Seattle Times, More Sex, Less Paranoia: Akzo Drug Entices Patients (Update1)  Oct 16, 2006
...industry's average increase. They fell in 2004 and 2003 as the antidepressant Remeron lost patent protection. Asenapine would compete ... -Bloomberg FOCUS:Akzo Nobel Drug Pipeline May Lure Giant To Spinoff  Oct 10, 2006
In 2002, Akzo's pharma was underperforming, there were concerns over a thinning pipeline, and the patent for its antidepressant Remeron expired in 2002. ... -Easy Bourse (Communiqués de presse), Drug Trial Shows Some Gains Against Major Depression  Sep 1, 2006
Participants were randomly selected to receive either tranylcypromine (Parnate) alone or venlafaxine (Effexor) plus mirtazapine (Remeron). ... -Forbes

In two minds  Sep 12, 2006
...inhibitor (SSRI) such as fluoxetine (Prozac) or sertraline (Zoloft); or one of the newer drugs venlafaxine (Effexor), mirtazapine (Remeron), or bupropion ... -ITP.net

Treating Insomnia in Patients With Substance Use/Abuse Disorders  Aug 26, 2006
Antidepressant drugs with 5-HT2 blocking properties, such as mirtazapine (Remeron) or nefazodone (Serzone), are believed to alleviate insomnia and improve ... -Psychiatric Times

Mirtazapine for Severe Gastroparesis Unresponsive to Conventional ...  Sep 7, 2006
Teixeira FV, Novaretti TM, Pilon B, et al: Mirtazapine (Remeron) as treatment for non-mechanical vomiting after gastric bypass. ... -Psychosomatics (subscription)

Spitzer Attorney General Release - Hidden Camera Investigation At ...  -  Nov 22, 2006
Lawfuel (press release),...an anti-seizure medication, Celexa and Remeron, anti-depressants, Baclofen, a muscle relaxant and pain reducer, and a liquid protein nutrition supplement.

Antidepressant-Linked Suicide Risk May Vary With Age (Update4)  -  Dec 5, 2006
Bloomberg...s Serzone, Forest Laboratories Inc.'s Celexa and Lexapro, Akzo Nobel NV's Remeron and Solvay SA's Luvox. In the trials reviewed by the agency,

Antidepressant-Linked Suicide Risk May Vary With Age (Update2)  -  Dec 5, 2006
Bloomberg...s Serzone, Forest Laboratories Inc.'s Celexa and Lexapro, Akzo Nobel NV's Remeron and Solvay SA's Luvox. Shares of Madison, New Jersey-based Wyeth rose 52

Antidepressant-Linked Suicide Risk May Vary With Age (Update1)  -  Dec 5, 2006
Bloomberg...s Serzone, Forest Laboratories Inc.'s Celexa and Lexapro, Akzo Nobel NV's Remeron and Solvay SA's Luvox. To contact the reporter on this story: Rob Waters

Cephalon, Inc. Appoints Dr. Raj Khankari as General Manager of ...  -  Dec 4, 2006
Drug Newswire (press release),Khankari contributed to the development and launch of partner products such as Wyeth's Alavert(R), AstraZeneca's Zomig(R) ZMT, Organon's Remeron Soltabs(R)

Cephalon, Inc. Appoints Dr. Raj Khankari as General Manager of ...  -  Dec 4, 2006
Yahoo! News (press release)Khankari contributed to the development and launch of partner products such as Wyeth's Alavert®, AstraZeneca's Zomig® ZMT, Organon's Remeron Soltabs®

Homicide in Ardsley: One year later  -  Dec 2, 2006
Savannah Morning News,Also in the bag was a small pharmacy of anti-psychotics and pain relievers: Lamictal, Remeron, Klonopin, Ambien and hyrdrocodone, Ann told police.

Nine Arrested In Queens Nursing Home Surveillance  -  Nov 22, 2006
North Country Gazette,...the patient was required to receive a series of medications, including Tegretol, an anti-seizure medication, Celexa and Remeron, anti-depressants,

'You Can't Call 911 When You're Dead'  -  Nov 22, 2006
OC Weekly,They prescribed an array of medications: Ritalin, Wellbutrin, Seroquel, Geodon, Remeron, Effeoxor, and Lithium. He had to be taken off Risperdol,

Treating Insomnia in Patients With Substance Use/Abuse Disorders  Aug 26, 2006
Antidepressant drugs with 5-HT2 blocking properties, such as mirtazapine (Remeron) or nefazodone (Serzone), are believed to alleviate insomnia and improve ... -Psychiatric Times

Akzo mulls sale of 30% drug operations, to focus on paints  Aug 15, 2006
...the industry’s average increase. Organon’s sales fell in 2004 and 2003 as the antidepressant Remeron lost patent protection. -Financial Express

Negligence trial begins in circuit court, doctor called to testify  Jul 26, 2006
Based on the diagnoses and speaking with the Mankes for about an hour, she prescribed three medications: Remeron for sleep and depression, Effexor for ... -Cadillac News

Pregnancy: newer antidepressants linked to persistent pulmonary ...  Aug 16, 2006
...drugs: Wellbutrin ( Bupropion ), Celexa ( Citalopram ), Cipralex ( Escitalopram ), Prozac ( Fluoxetine ), Luvox ( Fluvoxamine ), Remeron ( Mirtazapine ), Paxil ... -Xagena.it

Anti-depressants can be a hard pill to swallow  Aug 18, 2006
For example, Wellbutrin, Remeron, Effexor, Luvox, Celexa, Serzone and Desyrel all seem to have fewer sexual side effects, though they’re often less effective ... -Washington Blade

A brief and troubled life  Aug 6, 2006
...for bipolar disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, from both old and new prescriptions, including lithium, Risperdal, Remeron and Clonidine. ... -The Columbian

Suspect denies raping woman  Jul 19, 2006
Then, the woman, who suffers from depression and anxiety, told them she had taken her "nighttime medications," which include Remeron, and they had to leave ... -The Republican

Third antidepressant seldom effective: study  Jul 3, 2006
The focus of the current analysis was to determine which agent, Remeron (mirtazapine) or Pamelor (nortriptyline), was most effective after two consecutive ... -Reuters.uk

What's hot  Jun 21, 2006
...symptoms. Only after arriving at the hospital did she find out that her son had in fact attempted suicide by overdosing on Remeron. ... -Scripps Howard News Service

STAR*D Trial: Third antidepressant medication might help in ...  Jul 10, 2006
The patients were randomly assigned to take either mirtazapine (Remeron), an "atypical" antidepressant, or nortriptyline (Aventyl or Pamelor), a tricyclic ... -RxPG NEWS

Treatment Choices Complicated By Repeated Failures  Jul 7, 2006
In level 3, 113 patients were randomly assigned to switch from their level 2 medication to mirtazapine (Remeron) at doses up to 60 mg a day for up to 14 weeks ... -Psychiatric News

STAR*D ‘Diligent Delivery of Care’ Model Yields Remission ...  Jun 20, 2006
Options at Level 3 were mirtazapine (Remeron) or nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamelor) as monotherapies or augmentation with lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid) or a ... -Psychiatric Times

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