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Generic Remeron

Generic Remeron is sold under the name Mirtazapine tablets. It is available in three different strengths, as both regular and orally disintegrating tablets. The FDA has assigned an "AB" rating to generic Remeron, meaning that it should be equivalent to the brand-name medication. However, generic medications are allowed to have different inactive ingredients, such as fillers or dyes, which can cause problems for people with certain allergies.

 

An Overview of Generic Remeron

Remeron® (mirtazapine) is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of depression (also known as major depression or clinical depression).
 
Remeron was first manufactured by Organon, USA. However, the patent has since expired, and generic Remeron is now available.
 

Strengths of Generic Remeron

Generic Remeron tablets are available in the following strengths:
 
  • Mirtazapine 15 mg tablets and orally disintegrating tablets
  • Mirtazapine 30 mg tablets and orally disintegrating tablets
  • Mirtazapine 45 mg tablets and orally disintegrating tablets.
     

Who Makes Generic Remeron?

Generic Remeron is made by many different companies, including:
 
  • Teva Pharmaceuticals
  • Barr Laboratories
  • AuroBindo Pharma
  • Roxane Laboratories
  • Ivax Pharmaceuticals
  • Mylan Pharmaceuticals
  • Watson Pharmaceuticals
  • Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories.
     
Ask your pharmacist if you are interested in more information about the different makers of generic Remeron.
 

Is Generic Mirtazapine as Good as Remeron?

All generic medications must have certain tests to compare them to brand-name medications.
 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) then looks at these tests to decide if the generic versions are equivalent to the brand-name medications and assigns a rating to each one. An "AB" rating means that the FDA has determined that a generic medication is equivalent to a brand-name medication. All of the versions of generic mirtazapine currently available have an "AB" rating, meaning they should be equivalent to Remeron.
 
However, generic medications are allowed to have different inactive ingredients from the brand-name medication. This might include fillers, dyes, or other ingredients, which may cause problems for people with certain allergies or sensitivities.
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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