Is it true that mirtazapine (Remeron®) can cause agranulocytosis?

Before we answer the question asked in the title of this article, here are two basic facts about agranulocytosis: 1. Agranulocytosis is defined as a decrease in neutrophils (granulocytes) to below 500 cells/mm3. It is associated with a dangerous increase in susceptibility to infections. A less severe decrease to below 1,500 cells/mm3 is called neutropenia….