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Off-label Use of Mirtazapine for Management of Polysymptomatology in Advanced Cancer Patients—a Case Series

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Patients suffering with advanced cancer are polysymptomatic, thus for relieving symptoms, they generally receive many medications. Frequently seen symptoms include loss of weight, loss of appetite, anorexia, depression, nausea, vomiting and delirium. Polymedication raises the chances of interactions of drug and its side effects in case of this multimorbid and frail population. Mirtazapine is increasingly utilized as an off-label treatment of polysymptoms like loss of appetite, anxiety, depression, nausea and insomnia. The following case reports will highlight the potential benet of off-label mirtazapine use for polysymptomatology management in advanced cancer patients.

Source: GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS

DOI: 10.36106/gjra/7107776

Authors: Surendra Kumar Pingoliya, Parmanand Atal

Institution: SMS Medical College

Language: English

Topic: Pain Management and Opioid Use

Subfield: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4404122002

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