Medical - Metizipine?

[Lloydkacey90]

Hello everyone I have recently done a medical for my pts and they are dping a referall as I'm on metizipine. Would this affect in anyway as I am panicking I might not be able to work on the railways. I am generally OK so if it does I would be distraught if someone could get back to me would be much appreciated

 

[Stigy]

Hello everyone I have recently done a medical for my pts and they are dping a referall as I'm on metizipine. Would this affect in anyway as I am panicking I might not be able to work on the railways. I am generally OK so if it does I would be distraught if someone could get back to me would be much appreciated

As long as it doesn’t make you drowsy, I can’t see it being a problem. The railway is generally very accommodating to medication in general, and any referral will more than likely just be them covering all bases. Sometimes they may ask for a doctor’s note, but I think you’ll be okay. Good luck.

 

[185]

Assuming you mean Mirtazapine - brand name of Zispin SolTab

I found the following potential side effects listed for it. Whilst almost all of us on here really have no medical knowledge, those side effects I've highlighted in red might be an issue for the medical people.

Feeling sleepy, dizzy, or tired - **If this happens, do not drive and do not use tools or machines. - Do not drink alcohol ... Headache ... Dry mouth ... Increased appetite and weight ... Common mirtazapine side-effects - these affect less than 1 in 10 people who take this medicine ... Feeling sick (nausea), diarrhoea ... Disturbed sleep, feeling anxious, rash, swollen feet and ankles, aches and pains, feeling shaky

**Emphasis on the "if"

Prior to their reply, no harm in asking your GP if there is an alternative with less side effects.

 

[Horizon22]

Hello everyone I have recently done a medical for my pts and they are dping a referall as I'm on metizipine. Would this affect in anyway as I am panicking I might not be able to work on the railways. I am generally OK so if it does I would be distraught if someone could get back to me would be much appreciated

The only answer we could give is it might. Occupational Health are the experts in this and as they are already referring I guess all you can do is wait. As stated above, speak to your GP and mention you are "safety critical" (most good GPs should know what this means), and see if they can proscribe something different. Drowsiness is normally the issue that can prevent certain medication being accepted.

They may simply ask that you come off those duties for a while whilst you seek an alternative with your GP. It shouldn't compeltely invalidate your medical, so long as you were upfront about your medication when asked.

 

[Lloydkacey90]

Assuming you mean Mirtazapine - brand name of Zispin SolTab

I found the following potential side effects listed for it. Whilst almost all of us on here really have no medical knowledge, those side effects I've highlighted in red might be an issue for the medical people.

Feeling sleepy, dizzy, or tired - **If this happens, do not drive and do not use tools or machines. - Do not drink alcohol ... Headache ... Dry mouth ... Increased appetite and weight ... Common mirtazapine side-effects - these affect less than 1 in 10 people who take this medicine ... Feeling sick (nausea), diarrhoea ... Disturbed sleep, feeling anxious, rash, swollen feet and ankles, aches and pains, feeling shaky

**Emphasis on the "if"

Prior to their reply, no harm in asking your GP if there is an alternative with less side effects.

Thanks for your help mate. I have been on them a year and these side affects don't apply to me I feel absolutely fine

The only answer we could give is it might. Occupational Health are the experts in this and as they are already referring I guess all you can do is wait. As stated above, speak to your GP and mention you are "safety critical" (most good GPs should know what this means), and see if they can proscribe something different. Drowsiness is normally the issue that can prevent certain medication being accepted.

They may simply ask that you come off those duties for a while whilst you seek an alternative with your GP. It shouldn't compeltely invalidate your medical, so long as you were upfront about your medication when asked.

The only answer we could give is it might. Occupational Health are the experts in this and as they are already referring I guess all you can do is wait. As stated above, speak to your GP and mention you are "safety critical" (most good GPs should know what this means), and see if they can proscribe something different. Drowsiness is normally the issue that can prevent certain medication being accepted.

They may simply ask that you come off those duties for a while whilst you seek an alternative with your GP. It shouldn't compeltely invalidate your medical, so long as you were upfront about your medication when asked.

 

[Horizon22]

Thanks for your help mate. I have been on them a year and these side affects don't apply to me I feel absolutely fine

What you attach might be fine for the general public but in a safety critical role, the standards are more stringent. With any medication it is always important to declare it in order to be on the safe side.

 

[Lloydkacey90]

What you attach might be fine for the general public but in a safety critical role, the standards are more stringent. With any medication it is always important to declare it in order to be on the safe side.

I have declared it and they are going to get my medical history from my gp that's what I'm worried about

 

[Horizon22]

I have declared it and they are going to get my medical history from my gp that's what I'm worried about

As long as you have declared it that's a good step. Try not to worry too much about it. You can only await the answers from the medical professionals who might say that everything is fine, or that you might need to amend doses or medication. There are plenty of people in safety critical roles taking medication for anxiety/depression.

 

[Neo9320]

If prescribed mirtazapine you should (under normal circumstances) be told to take it before you go to sleep. The drug is prescribed as an anti depressive medication but also helps to deal with the side effects of insomnia that can occur relating to this. Drowsiness can be expected the following morning however this is usually not long lasting. The higher doses have worse side effects, however they should not interfere with day to day working. I would not think anyone would have an issue with this (and in my medical it wasn’t an issue) so long as you have previously declared it.

 

[Efini92]

If the occupational health provider is medigold their standard response seems to be take them for 48 hours if no drowsiness then fine to carry on working.

 

[LCC106]

I am aware of train drivers who take Mirtazapine. You say you have been on them for some time and that you don’t have any adverse reactions. The Doctor will probably just want to be aware of this and as has been stated above, they should be taken before going to bed. Bearing this in mind, you shouldn’t have any problems. If you had been on them for just a few weeks the Doctor may be more cautious and want to see how you got on with them in the longer term.