Indications And Dose
Depressive illness ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: To be initiated at a low dose, then increased if necessary to 75–100 mg daily in divided doses, alternatively increased if necessary to 75–100 mg once daily; maximum 150 mg per day ▶Elderly: To be initiated at a low dose, then increased if necessary to 30–50 mg daily in divided doses continued → Neuropathic pain ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 10 mg once daily, to be taken at night, increased if necessary to 75 mg daily, dose to be increased gradually; higher doses to be given under specialist supervision Nervous system l UNLICENSED USE Not licensed for use in neuropathic pain.
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