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==Administration==
==Administration==
*Type: [[Antifungal]]
*Type: Atypical antidepressant
*Dosage Forms: 2% Cream
*Dosage Forms:
*Routes of Administration: Topical
*Routes of Administration: oral
*Common Trade Names: Monistat-Derm, Desenex, Lotrimin, Micatin, Zeasorb
*Common Trade Names: Remeron


==Adult Dosing==
==Adult Dosing==
*15-45mg PO nightly
===Indications by Disease===
===Indications by Disease===
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==Pediatric Dosing==
==Pediatric Dosing==
''Safety/efficacy not established''
===Indications by Disease===
===Indications by Disease===
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==Special Populations==
==Special Populations==
===[[Drug pregnancy categories|Pregnancy Rating]]===
*[[Drug pregnancy categories|Pregnancy Rating]]: C
*Risk of fetal harm no expected
*Lactation risk: Infant risk cannot be ruled out
*May use during pregnancy
*Renal dosing, CrCl <40: increase dose slowly
 
*Hepatic impairment: increase dose slowly
===Lactation risk===
*May use while breastfeeding
 
===Renal Dosing===
*Adult: Not defined
*Pediatric: Not defined
 
===Hepatic Dosing===
*Adult: Not defined
*Pediatric: Not defined


==Contraindications==
==Contraindications==
*Allergy to class/drug
*Allergy to class/drug
*MAOI use concomitantly or within past 14 days


==Adverse Reactions==
==Adverse Reactions==
===Serious===
===Serious===
*May occur, but none reported
*Agranulocytosis, neutropenia
 
*Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, serotonin syndrome
*Seizure, status epilepticus
*Exacerbation of depression, suicidality
*Cirrhosis
===Common===
===Common===
*Irritation, burning, stining
*Increased appetite, weight gain, elevated triglycerides, constipation, xerostomia
*[[Pruritus]], erythema, maceration
*Dizziness, somnolence, disturbance in thinking
*[[Contact dermatitis]]


==Pharmacology==
==Pharmacology==
*Half-life: Unknown
*Half-life: 26-37h
*Metabolism: None, minimal systemic absorption
*Metabolism: Hepatic, CYP2D6, CYP1A2, and CYP3A4
*Excretion: None
*Excretion: Mostly renal


==Mechanism of Action==
==Mechanism of Action==
*Inhibits 14-alpha demethylase, reducing fungal cell membrane ergosterol synthesis
*Exact mechanism of action unknown. Potent serotonin 5HT2 and 5HT3 antagonist, moderate muscarinic antagonist. Side effects due to antihistaminergic and α-1 antagonist properties


==Comments==
==Comments==
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==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Antifungals]]
*[[Depression]]
*[[Fungal infections]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Pharmacology]] [[Category:ID]]
[[Category:Pharmacology]]
[[Category:Psychiatry]]

Revision as of 02:39, 20 March 2026

Administration

  • Type: Atypical antidepressant
  • Dosage Forms:
  • Routes of Administration: oral
  • Common Trade Names: Remeron

Adult Dosing

  • 15-45mg PO nightly


Indications by Disease

DiseaseDoseContext
Candida vulvovaginitis2% cream applied vaginally for 7 days OR 4% cream x 3 daysIntravaginal therapy
Candidiasis2% cream applied topically BID x 2 weeksCutaneous candidiasis
Tinea corporis2% cream applied topically BID x 4 weeksMild disease
Tinea cruris2% cream applied topically BID x 2 weeksTopical antifungal
Tinea pedis2% cream applied topically BID x 4 weeksTopical antifungal

Pediatric Dosing

Safety/efficacy not established


Indications by Disease

Special Populations

  • Pregnancy Rating: C
  • Lactation risk: Infant risk cannot be ruled out
  • Renal dosing, CrCl <40: increase dose slowly
  • Hepatic impairment: increase dose slowly

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug
  • MAOI use concomitantly or within past 14 days

Adverse Reactions

Serious

  • Agranulocytosis, neutropenia
  • Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, serotonin syndrome
  • Seizure, status epilepticus
  • Exacerbation of depression, suicidality
  • Cirrhosis

Common

  • Increased appetite, weight gain, elevated triglycerides, constipation, xerostomia
  • Dizziness, somnolence, disturbance in thinking

Pharmacology

  • Half-life: 26-37h
  • Metabolism: Hepatic, CYP2D6, CYP1A2, and CYP3A4
  • Excretion: Mostly renal

Mechanism of Action

  • Exact mechanism of action unknown. Potent serotonin 5HT2 and 5HT3 antagonist, moderate muscarinic antagonist. Side effects due to antihistaminergic and α-1 antagonist properties

Comments

See Also

References