Mirtazapine, an atypical antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder, may also relieve several symptoms of opiate discontinuation, according to the findings of a recent study.
“The implications may be decreased polypharmacy, decreased drug adverse reactions and multiple drug?drug interactions, and a higher likelihood of completing withdrawal without relapse,” said study author Elisha Lalani, BBA, MD, MPH, an internal medicine specialist at the University of Texas