Mianserin,sold under the brand nameTolvonamong others, is anatypical antidepressantthat is used primarily in the treatment ofdepressioninEuropeand elsewhere in the world.[6]It is atetracyclic antidepressant(TeCA). Mianserin is closely related tomirtazapine,bothchemicallyand in terms of its actions and effects, although there are significant differences between the two drugs (for example, its highernoradrenergicactivity and lower5-HT3 receptorantagonism).[7]
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Trade names | Tolvon, others |
Other names | Mianserin hydrochloride; Org GB 94[1][2] |
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Routes of administration | By mouth |
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Bioavailability | 20–30%[4] |
Protein binding | 95%[4] |
Metabolism | Liver(CYP2D6;viaaromatichydroxylation,N-oxidation,N-demethylation)[4] |
Eliminationhalf-life | 21–61 hours[5] |
Excretion | Urine:4–7%[4] Feces:14–28%[4] |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.041.884 |
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Formula | C18H20N2 |
Molar mass | 264.372g·mol−1 |
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Medical uses
editMianserin at higher doses (30–90 mg/day) is used for the treatment ofmajor depressive disorder.[6]
It can also be used at lower doses (around 10 mg/day) to treat insomnia.[8][9]
Contraindications
editIt should not be given, except if based on clinical need and under strict medical supervision, to people younger than 18 years old, as it can increase the risk of suicide attempts and suicidal thinking, and it can increase aggressiveness.[6]
While there is no evidence that it can harm a fetus from animal models, there are no data showing it safe for pregnant women to take.[6]
People with severeliver diseaseshould not take mianserin, and it should be used with caution for people withepilepsyor who are at risk for seizures, as it can lower the threshold for seizures. If based on clinical decision, normal precautions should be exercised and the dosages of mianserin and any concurrent therapy kept under review and adjusted as needed.[6]
Side effects
editVery common (incidence > 10%) adverse effects include constipation, dry mouth, and drowsiness at the beginning of treatment.[5][6]
Common (1% < incidence ≤ 10%) adverse effects include drowsiness during maintenance therapy, tremor, headache, dizziness, vertigo, and weakness.[5]
Uncommon (0.1% < incidence ≤ 1%) adverse effects include weight gain.[5]
Withdrawal
editAbrupt or rapid discontinuation of mianserin may provoke awithdrawal,theeffectsof which may includedepression,anxiety,panic attacks,[10]decreasedappetiteoranorexia,insomnia,diarrhea,nauseaandvomiting,andflu-like symptoms, such asallergiesorpruritus,among others.
Overdose
editOverdose of mianserin is known to produce sedation, coma, hypotension or hypertension, tachycardia, and QT interval prolongation.[11]
Interactions
editMianserin may enhance the sedative effects of drugs such asalcohol,anxiolytics, hypnotics, or antipsychotics when co-administered. It may decrease the efficacy ofantiepilepticmedications.
Carbamazepineandphenobarbitalwill cause the body to metabolize mianserin faster and may reduce its effects. There is a risk of dangerously low blood pressure if people take mianserin along withdiazoxide,hydralazine,ornitroprusside.Mianserin can makeantihistaminesandantimuscarinicshave stronger effects. Mianserin should not be taken withapraclonidine,brimonidine,sibutramine,or the combination drug ofartemetherwithlumefantrine.[6]
Pharmacology
editPharmacodynamics
editSite | Ki(nM) | Species | Ref |
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SERT | 4000 | Human | [13] |
NET | 71 | Human | [13] |
DAT | 9400 | Human | [13] |
5-HT1A | 400–2600 | Human | [14][15] |
5-HT1B | 2800+ | Rat | [16] |
5-HT1D | 220–400 | Human | [17][18] |
5-HT1E | ND | ND | ND |
5-HT1F | 13 | Human | [14] |
5-HT2A | 1.6–55 | Human | [19][20] |
5-HT2B | 1.6–20 | Human | [21][22] |
5-HT2C | 0.63–6.5 | Human | [19][23] |
5-HT3 | 5.8–300 | Rodent | [24][15] |
5-HT4 | ND | ND | ND |
5-HT5A | ND | ND | ND |
5-HT6 | 55–81 | Human | [25][26] |
5-HT7 | 48–56 | Human | [27][28][29] |
α1 | 34 | Human | [30] |
α2 | 73 | Human | [30] |
α2A | 4.8 | Human | [27] |
α2B | 27 | Human | [31] |
α2C | 3.8 | Human | [27] |
D1 | 426–1420 | Human | [15][27] |
D2 | 2100–2700 | Human | [30][32] |
D3 | 2840 | Human | [30] |
D4 | ND | ND | ND |
D5 | ND | ND | ND |
H1 | 0.30–1.7 | Human | [33][30][27] |
H2 | 437 | Human | [34] |
H3 | 95500 | Human | [34] |
H4 | 100000+ | Human | [34][35] |
mACh | 820 | Human | [30] |
MOR | 21000 | Human | [36] |
DOR | 30200 | Human | [36] |
KOR | 530 (EC50 ) | Human | [36] |
Values are Ki(nM), unless otherwise noted. The smaller the value, the more strongly the drug binds to the site. |
Mianserin appears to exert its effects via antagonism ofhistamineandserotoninreceptors, and inhibition ofnorepinephrinereuptake. More specifically, it is anantagonist/inverse agonistat most or all sites of thehistamineH1receptor,serotonin5-HT1D,5-HT1F,5-HT2A,5-HT2B,5-HT2C,5-HT3,5-HT6,and5-HT7receptors,and adrenergicα1-andα2-adrenergic receptors,and additionally anorepinephrinereuptake inhibitor.[37][38]As an H1receptor inverse agonist with highaffinity,mianserin has strongantihistamineeffects (e.g.,sedation). Conversely, it has low affinity for themuscarinic acetylcholine receptors,and hence lacksanticholinergicproperties.[30]Mianserin has been found to be a low affinity but potentially significantpartial agonistof theκ-opioid receptor(Ki= 1.7 μM;EC50= 0.53 μM),[36]similarly to sometricyclic antidepressants(TCAs).[39]
Blockade of the H1and possibly α1-adrenergic receptors hassedativeeffects,[5]and also antagonism of the 5-HT2Aand α1-adrenergic receptors inhibits activation ofintracellularphospholipase C(PLC), which seems to be a common target for several differentclassesofantidepressants.[40]By antagonizing thesomatodendriticandpresynapticα2-adrenergic receptors, which function predominantly asinhibitoryautoreceptorsandheteroreceptors,mianserin disinhibits the release ofnorepinephrine,dopamine,serotonin,andacetylcholinein various areas of thebrainandbody.
Along with mirtazapine, although to a lesser extent in comparison, mianserin has sometimes been described as anoradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant(NaSSA).[41]However, the actual evidence in support of this label has been regarded as poor.[42]
Pharmacokinetics
editThebioavailabilityof mianserin is 20 to 30%.[4]Itsplasma protein bindingis 95%.[4]Mianserin ismetabolizedin theliverby theCYP2D6enzymeviaN-oxidationandN-demethylation.[4]Itselimination half-lifeis 21 to 61 hours.[4]The drug isexcreted4 to 7% in theurineand 14 to 28% infeces.[4]
Chemistry
editMianserin is a tetracyclicpiperazinoazepine.Mirtazapinewas developed by the same team of organic chemists and differs via addition of a nitrogen atom in one of the rings.[43][44](S)-(+)-Mianserin is approximately 200–300 times more active than itsenantiomer(R)-(−)-mianserin; hence, the activity of mianserin lies in the (S)-(+)isomer.[citation needed]
History
editIt wasdevelopedbut not discovered byOrganon International;the first patents were issued in The Netherlands in 1967, and it was launched in France in 1979 under the brand name Athymil, and soon thereafter in the UK as Norval. Investigators conducting clinical trials in the US submitted fraudulent data, and it was never approved in the US.[45]: 21 [46]: 318
Mianserin was one of the first antidepressants to reach the UK market that was less dangerous than thetricyclic antidepressantsin overdose; as of 2012 it was not prescribed much in the UK.[47]
Society and culture
editGeneric names
editMianserinis theEnglishandGermangeneric nameof the drug and itsINN andBAN ,whilemianserin hydrochlorideis itsUSAN ,BANM ,andJAN .Its generic name inFrenchand itsDCF aremiansérine,inSpanishandItalianand itsDCIT aremianserina,and inLatinismianserinum.[48][1][49][2]
Brand names
editMianserin is marketed in many countries mainly under the brand name Tolvon. It is also available throughout the world under a variety of other brand names including Athymil, Bonserin, Bolvidon, Deprevon, Lantanon, Lerivon, Lumin, Miansan, Serelan, Tetramide, and Tolvin among others.[1][2][48]
Availability
editMianserin is not approved for use in theUnited States,but is available in theUnited Kingdomand otherEuropeancountries.[50][51]A mianserin generic drug receivedTGA approval in May 1996 and is available inAustralia.[52]
Research
editThe use of mianserin to help people with schizophrenia who are being treated with antipsychotics has been studied in clinical trials; the outcome is unclear.[53][54]
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Further reading
edit- Peet M, Behagel H (1978)."Mianserin: a decade of scientific development".British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.5(Suppl 1):5S –9S.doi:10.1111/j.1365-2125.1978.tb04567.x.PMC1429213.PMID623702.