Names and pronunciation
(lox′a-peen) Adasuve, Loxapac , Xylac
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Drug reference
(lox′a-peen) Adasuve, Loxapac , Xylac
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Func. class.: Antipsychotic, neuroleptic
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Chem. class.: Dibenzoxazepine
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USES: Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
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Unlabeled uses: Anxiety
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CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper- sensitivity, coma
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Black Box Warning: Acute bronchospasm, asthma, COPD, emphysema, dementia, re- quires a specialized care setting
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DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult: PO 10 mg bid-qid initially, may be rapidly increased depending on sever- ity of condition, maintenance 60-100 mg/ day; inhalation powder 10 mg as a single dose in 24 hr; max 250 mg/day • Geriatric: PO 5-10 mg daily-bid, increase q4-7days by 5-10 mg, max 250 mg/day
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Available forms: Powder for inhalation 10 mg; capsule 5, 10, 25, 50 mg
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• Geriatric: PO 5-10 mg daily-bid, increase q4-7days by 5-10 mg, max 250 mg/day
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