Remeron vs. Xanax

• Are Xanax and Remeron the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Remeron?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Xanax?
• What is Remeron?
• What is Xanax?
• What Drugs Interact with Remeron?
• What Drugs Interact with Xanax?
• How Should Remeron Be Taken?
• How Should Xanax Be Taken?

Remeron(mirtazapine) andXanax(阿普唑仑) are used to treatanxiety.

Remeron is also used to treatdepression,nausea, posttraumaticstresssyndrome, and as an appetite stimulant.

Xanax is also prescribed to treatpanicattacks.

Remeron and Xanax belong to different drug classes. Remeron is a tetracyclicantidepressantand Xanax is a benzodiazepine.

Commonside effectsof Remeron include:

• drowsiness
• increased appetite
• weight gain
• dizziness, and
• nausea

Tell yourdoctorif you experience serious side effects of Remeron including agitation, hallucinations,fever, fast or unevenheart rate, loss of coordination or feeling unsteady, stiff muscles, confusion, tremors,flusymptoms,memoryproblems, weakness, overactive reflexes, nausea, vomiting,diarrhea, loss of coordination,sweating, feeling like you might pass out,chills, body aches, white patches or sores inside yourmouthor on yourlips,headache, or trouble concentrating.

Common side effects of Xanax include:

• Drowsiness
• Tiredness
• Dizziness
• Sleepproblems (insomnia)
• Memory problems
• Poorbalanceor coordination
• Slurred speech
• Trouble concentrating
• Irritability
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Increased sweating
• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Upsetstomach
• Blurred vision
• Appetite or weight changes
• Swellinginyour hands orfeet
• Muscleweakness
• Dry mouth
• Stuffy nose
• Loss of interest in sex

Remeron is aprescriptionmedicine used to treat depression. It is important to talk with your healthcare provider about the risks of treating depression and also the risks of not treating it. You should discuss all treatment choices with your healthcare provider.

Talk to your healthcare provider if you do not think that yourconditionis getting better with Remeron treatment.

Xanax (alprazolam) is indicated for the management of anxiety disorders and the short-term relief of symptoms of anxiety in adults. Xanax is also indicated for the treatment ofpanic disorderin adults with or without a fear of places and situations that might cause panic, helplessness, or embarrassment (agoraphobia).

Remeron may interact with other drugs that make you sleepy (cold orallergymedicine, sedatives,narcoticpainmedicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures or anxiety),cimetidine,lithium,bloodthinners, otherantidepressants, ormigraine headachemedicines.

Remeron may also interact with conivaptan, imatinib,isoniazid, St. John's wort,tramadol, antibiotics,antifungalmedications,heartorblood pressuremedications,HIV/AIDSmedicines, orseizuremedications.

Do not take Xanax if you are allergic to alprazolam, otherbenzodiazepines, or any of the ingredients in Xanax. See the end of thisMedicationGuide for a complete list of ingredients in Xanax. you are taking antifungal medicines includingketoconazole和伊曲康唑。

• Take Remeron exactly as prescribed. Your healthcare provider may need to change the dose of Remeron until it is the right dose for you.
• Take Remeron at the same time each day, preferably in the evening at bedtime.
• Swallow Remeron as directed.
• It is common for antidepressant medicines such as Remeron to take up to a few weeks before you start to feel better. Do not stop taking Remeron if you do not feel results right away.
• 不要停止服用的剂量或改变Remeron without first talking to your doctor, even if you feel better.
• Remeron may be taken with or withoutfood.
• If you miss a dose of Remeron, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take two doses of Remeron at the same time.
• If you take too much Remeron,call your healthcare provider orpoison control centerright away, or get emergency treatment. The signs of an overdose of Remeron (without other medicines oralcohol) include:
  • confusion,
  • memory problems
  • drowsiness
  • increased heart rate.

The symptoms of a possible overdose may include changes to your heart rhythm (fast, irregular heartbeat) orfainting, which could be symptoms of a life-threatening condition known as Torsades de Pointes.

Take Xanax exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. Your healthcare provider will tell you how much Xanax to take and when to take it. If you take too much Xanax, call your healthcare provider or go to the nearesthospitalemergency room right away.

Xanax is a benzodiazepine medicine. Taking benzodiazepines withopioidmedicines, alcohol, or othercentral nervous systemdepressants (including street drugs) can cause severe drowsiness,breathingproblems (respiratory depression),comaanddeath.

Xanax can make you sleepy or dizzy, and can slow your thinking andmotorskills.

Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how Xanax affects you.

Do not drink alcohol or take other drugs that may make you sleepy or dizzy while taking Xanax without first talking to your healthcare provider. When taken with alcohol or drugs that cause sleepiness or dizziness, Xanax may make your sleepiness or dizziness much worse.

Do not take more Xanax than prescribed.