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On this episode, I cover mirtazapine pharmacology.

We will review how mirtazapine works in the body and how those cause adverse effects and benefit out patient.

I will also look at the side effect profile and why mirtazapine may be harmful or helpful in our patients.

We cover drug interactions for mirtazapine in the podcast as well.

Mirtazapine is an antidepressant and I mention discontinuation syndrome as well as what I see as being done when converting a patient from one antidepressant to another.

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The Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors are a class of medication used for various mental health disorder and pain syndromes.  I talk about the pharmacology of the SNRI’s and how it relates to their adverse effect profile.  The pharmacology of SNRI’s also plays an important role in why they are efficacious for treatment of pain compared to the SSRI’s.  In addition to the adverse effects, I will outline some common drug interactions and which medications might be affected by the SNRI’s. Enjoy the episode and I hope you pick up some clinical practice pearls with the SNRI’s!  Don’t forget to take advantage of our free giveaway as well, nearly 1,000 healthcare professionals and students have already done so!

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The TCA’s are one of the older antidepressant type medications that can be used for a whole host of reasons.  They are not without potential concerns however.  I cover the MOA, drug interactions, side effects and clinical practice pearls of the tricyclic antidepressants in this episode.