Mirtazapine: An Antidepressant for Treating Chronic, Refractory Nausea and Vomiting in a Patient With Metastatic Sarcoma Receiving Palliative Care: A Case Report

ABSTRACT Managing chronic, refractory nausea and vomiting in advanced cancer patients is challenging, especially when unrelated to cancer treatment. Mirtazapine, a tetracyclic antidepressant, effectively alleviates these symptoms, improving quality of life. It offers a promising palliative care alte...

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Published in:	Clinical Case Reports
Main Authors:	Seyedeh Golnaz Ziaei, Mamak Tahmasebi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2024-11-01
Subjects:	mirtazapine nausea and vomiting palliative care poly pharmacy quality of life
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9570

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