Remeron and Polymyalgia rheumatica - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Polymyalgia rheumatica is reported as a side effect among people who take Remeron (mirtazapine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Vioxx, and have Muscle spasms.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Polymyalgia rheumatica when taking Remeron. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 24,977 people who have side effects when taking Remeron from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Remeron?

Remeron has active ingredients of mirtazapine. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 26,475 Remeron users. Check the latest studies of Remeron.

What is Polymyalgia rheumatica?

Polymyalgia rheumatica (pain in many muscles) is found to be associated with 381 drugs and 554 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Polymyalgia rheumatica.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 30, 2026

24,977 people reported to have side effects when taking Remeron.
Among them, 21 people (0.08%) have Polymyalgia rheumatica.

Could Remeron cause Polymyalgia rheumatica?

Among these 21 people:

What is the gender of people who have Polymyalgia rheumatica when taking Remeron? *

female: 38.1 %
male: 61.9 %

What is the age of people who have Polymyalgia rheumatica when taking Remeron? *

What are other drugs people take besides Remeron? *

What are other side effects people have besides Polymyalgia rheumatica? *

Pain In Extremity: 19 people, 90.48%
Atherosclerosis (disorder of the arteries): 19 people, 90.48%
Back Pain: 19 people, 90.48%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 15 people, 71.43%
Renal Cyst (kidney cyst): 14 people, 66.67%
Weakness: 14 people, 66.67%
Enlarged Heart: 14 people, 66.67%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 14 people, 66.67%
Injury: 14 people, 66.67%
Blockage Of Leg Arteries: 13 people, 61.90%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 16 people, 76.19%
Toothaches (tooth pain): 13 people, 61.90%
Pain: 6 people, 28.57%
Bone Neoplasm Malignant (cancer of bone): 3 people, 14.29%
Pseudomonas Infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa): 1 person, 4.76%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 1 person, 4.76%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Polymyalgia rheumatica (554 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on mirtazapine (the active ingredients of Remeron) and Remeron (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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