Koma efter lavdosis mirtazapin

Emil Osman Thybo Karanfil; Emilie Stokholm Bækgaard; Jacqueline Møller Mistry; Jakob Mynster Blüdnikow; David Levarett Buck

doi:10.61409/V10240677

Koma efter lavdosis mirtazapin

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Abstract

In this case report, an 84-year-old male was admitted to the emergency department due to a decreased level of consciousness of unknown cause. Due to respiratory insufficiency, he was intubated and admitted to the ICU, where he was placed on mechanical ventilation. This corrected his hypercapnia but did not reverse the comatose condition. After extensive diagnostic testing, including urine toxicology, CT scans and a lumbar puncture, low-dose mirtazapine was revealed as the most likely cause of coma. Within 24 hours, he made a rapid and full recovery.

Bidragets oversatte titel	Coma after low-dose mirtazapine
Originalsprog	Dansk
Artikelnummer	V10240677
Tidsskrift	Ugeskrift for laeger
Vol/bind	187
Udgave nummer	18
Tidlig onlinedato	26 maj 2025
DOI	https://doi.org/10.61409/V10240677
Status	Udgivet - 15 sep. 2025

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Humans
Male
Mirtazapine
Coma/chemically induced
Aged, 80 and over
Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic/adverse effects
Mianserin/analogs & derivatives

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Koma efter lavdosis mirtazapin

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