English Explanatory Dictionary

mirtazapine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An antidepressant drug C₁₇H₁₉N₃ taken orally especially to treat major depressive disorder. It is marketed under the trademark Remeron.

Pronunciation

/mɪɹˈtæz.əˌpin/

Word forms

mirtazapine mirtazapines

Etymology

Probably from m(ethyl) + irt- (“inversion of tri-”) + aza- (“nitrogen”) + -apine (“psychoactive tricyclic compound”).

Derived words

esmirtazapine
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