Indications And Dose
Short-term use in anxiety ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: 10 mg 3 times a day, increased if necessary to 60–100 mg daily in divided doses, for debilitated patients, use elderly dose ▶Elderly: 5 mg 3 times a day, increased if necessary to 30–50 mg daily in divided doses Treatment of alcohol withdrawal in moderate dependence ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: 10–30 mg 4 times a day, dose to be gradually reduced over 5–7 days, consult local protocols for titration regimens Treatment of alcohol withdrawal in severe dependence ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: 10–50 mg 4 times a day and 10–40 mg as required for the first 2 days, dose to be gradually reduced over 7–10 days, consult local protocols for titration regimens; maximum 250 mg per day
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