The level of AFP in the blood is used in a maternal serum triple or quadruple screening test. Generally done between 15 and 20 weeks, these tests check the levels of three or four substances in a pregnant woman's blood.n alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test checks the level of AFP in a pregnant woman's blood. AFP is a substance made in the liver of an unborn baby (fetus).
Common mirtazapine side effects include: 1  drowsiness, dizziness; 2  strange dreams; 3  vision changes; 4  dry mouth; 5  constipation; 6  increased appetite; or. 7  weight gain.
The antidepressant mirtazapine (Remeron) has been used to help increase appetite and weight gain in depressed elderly patients. Mirtazapine should be given at bedtime because of its sedating properties and to minimize the risk of other side effects, including the risk of falls due to sedation, dizziness, and orthostatic hypotension.