Indications And Dose
Schizophrenia and other psychoses, particularly with Nervous system apathy and withdrawal but not mania or psychomotor hyperactivity ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 3–9 mg twice daily, adjusted according to response, for debilitated patients, use elderly dose; maximum 18 mg per day ▶Elderly: Initially 0.75–4.5 mg twice daily, adjusted according to response Depressive illness ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 1 mg once daily, dose to be taken in the morning, increased if necessary to 2 mg after 1 week, doses above 2 mg to be given in divided doses, last dose to be taken before 4 pm; discontinue if no response after 1 week at maximum dosage; maximum 3 mg per day ▶Elderly: Initially 500 micrograms daily, dose to be taken in the morning, then increased if necessary to 1 mg after 1 week, doses above 1 mg to be given in divided doses, last dose to be taken before 4 pm; discontinue if no response after 1 week at maximum dosage; maximum 1.5 mg per day
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