Taking Mirtazapine is possible to cause glaucoma attacks, should be used under the guidance of a doctor and pay attention to follow-up observation.
Mirtazapine can antagonize adrenergic receptors and 5-hydroxytryptamine receptors to play an antidepressant effect, is a commonly used psychiatric drugs.
As Mirtazapine has mild anticholinergic effect, it may cause pupil dilation and atrial angle narrowing after taking the drug, thus causing acute closed-angle glaucoma attack.
Therefore, before taking the drug, patients should go to the ophthalmology department of the hospital for examination to see if there are anatomical abnormalities such as shallow anterior chamber and narrowing of the atrial angle, and if there are such abnormalities, Mirtazapine should not be used for treatment.
During the treatment period, patients should also be regularly rechecked to monitor changes in intraocular pressure, and if there is a tendency for intraocular pressure to rise, the drug treatment program should be adjusted in a timely manner. Specific medication should be under the guidance of a doctor.