Mirtazapine for Symptomatic Relief on a Psychiatric Consultation Service: A Case Series.

Background: With a complex pharmacologic profile, mirtazapine may promote sleep, stimulate appetite, improve nausea, and reduce pain. Some practitioners working on the Mayo Clinic inpatient psychiatric consultation/liaison service have recommended mirtazapine in medically ill patients with or without formal psychiatric comorbidity to target these symptoms.

Objective: To assess the success of this practice, we conducted a retrospective chart review covering a 4.