- RAG rating
- Green
- Document type
- Patient information
- Place
- Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB
- Output type
- Pharmacy / Prescribing
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Mirtazapine dose optimisation switch patient letter
Dear Patient
The NHS carries out regular reviews of medicines to make sure that patients continue to receive high quality and effective treatment that costs the NHS less.
We are sharing
this letter with you following a review between yourself and a member of our
team, where we discussed making this change. A helpful benefit is that you will now take fewer tablets to get the same
dose of your medicine. The full
details of the change are shown below and this change in your medication will
be given to you when you collect your next repeat prescription.
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WHAT
YOU TAKE NOW
(Delete
as appropriate)
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WHAT IT
WILL CHANGE TO
(Delete
as appropriate)
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Mirtazapine 15mg tablets
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Take TWO/THREE tablets
daily (Delete as appropriate)
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Take ONE 30mg/45mg tablet
daily (Delete as appropriate)
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The new medication is the same as your old medication. However, the strength and therefore the number of tablets will change. This means you will now take ONE 30mg tablet ONCE daily in place of TWO 15mg tablets ONCE daily / ONE 45mg tablet ONCE daily in place of THREE 15mg tablets ONCE daily (Delete as appropriate). Please finish taking all the mirtazapine 15mg you currently have before starting on the new supply.
To obtain your next supply of medicines more efficiently, you can order a repeat prescription by logging into your account using the NHS app which may be downloaded from the NHS website. We would also like to take this opportunity to remind you to only order the medicines you need each time you resubmit your repeat prescription request as this helps minimise medicine waste.
If you are concerned or wish to discuss the matter
further, please do not hesitate to contact the practice or community pharmacy.
Yours sincerely