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Mirtazapine

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

1,2,3,4,10,14b-Hexahydro-2-methylpyrazino[2,1-a]pyrido[2,3-c][2]benzazepine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H19N3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
265.35
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

mirtazapine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CN1CCN2C(C1)c3ccccc3Cc4cccnc24

InChI

1S/C17H19N3/c1-19-9-10-20-16(12-19)15-7-3-2-5-13(15)11-14-6-4-8-18-17(14)20/h2-8,16H,9-12H2,1H3

InChI key

RONZAEMNMFQXRA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Mirtazapine USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Mirtazapine Tablets
  • Mirtazapine Orally Disintegrating Tablets
  • Mirtazapine Compounded Oral Suspension, Veterinary

Biochem/physiol Actions

Mirtazapine is a noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant (NaSSA). Mirtazapine agonizes selective adrenergic and serotonergic receptors so that both NE release and 5-HT1A mediated serotonergic signaling are increased.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Mirtazapine Orally Disintegrating Tablets
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 37(2), 2980-2980 (2020)
Mirtazapine
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 37(6), 2976-2976 (2021)
Mirtazapine Compounded Oral Suspension, Veterinary
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 43(5), 2977-2977 (2019)
Michael Paulzen et al.
Psychopharmacology, 232(4), 807-813 (2014-08-26)
The aim of this study was to investigate the distribution pattern of mirtazapine and its metabolite normirtazapine (N-desmethylmirtazapine) in blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Concentrations of mirtazapine were measured in blood serum and CSF of 16 patients treated with daily
Hun Soo Chang et al.
Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 34(4), 446-454 (2014-06-10)
We tested for the association of HTR1A and 5-HTT genetic polymorphisms with treatment response to mirtazapine and evaluated the interactive effect between the polymorphisms in 283 patients with major depressive disorder. Korean subjects with diagnosis of major depressive disorder using

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