If the target oral olanzapine dose is 10 mg/day:Initial dose: 210 mg IM every 2 weeks OR 405 mg IM every 4 weeks for the first 8 weeks Maintenance dose: 150 mg IM every 2 weeks OR 300 mg IM every 4 weeksIf the target oral olanzapine dose is 15 mg/day:...
If a total daily oral dose of at least 2 mg once daily is well tolerated, the long acting intramuscular formulation may be used. Initial dose: 25 mg every 2 weeks by deep IM deltoid or gluteal injection.Comment:A starting dose of 12.5 mg IM may be considered when clinical factors ...