A drug used to treat depression. Mirtazapine increases the levels of the chemicals serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain, which helps improve mood. It is a type of antidepressant. Also called Remeron.
( mir-TA-zuh-peen )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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