Maximum Dose: 400 mg orally once a day Comments:This drug may be used as monotherapy or as adjunctive therapy. Dosage and titration should not be exceeded because of the potential for serious adverse reactions. Titration to the maximum dose should be accomplished in increments of 50 mg/day eve...
Maintenance dose: After thorough clinical evaluation, additional doses may be given in increments of 25% of the initial dose used to reach sedation. Maximum dose: 2.5 mg/doseComments:Some patients respond to IV doses of 1 mg. A total IV dose over 5 mg is usually not necessary. The need...
Usual Adult Dose for Panic DisorderInitial dose: 0.25 mg orally 2 times per day Maintenance dose: 1 mg orally per day Maximum dose: 4 mg/day Comments:An increase to the target dose for most patients of 1 mg/day may be made after 3 days. The dose may be increased in increments of 0....
Maximum dose: 625 mg/day Maintenance Dose: 100 mg IV every 6 to 8 hours IM ADMINISTRATION: Ordinarily not given IM because of the risk of necrosis, abscess formation, and erratic absorption; if IM administration is required, dosage adjustments are necessary to maintain therapeutic plasma levels....
Maximum dose: 1600 mg per dayComments:Doses higher than 1600 mg per day have not been studied in mania associated with bipolar disorder.Use: For the treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder.Usual Adult Dose for Bipolar DisorderExtended...
Reduce dose for elderly and debilitated patients.5% ointment: Apply topically for adequate control of symptoms. Apply to the tube prior to intubation Maximum dose: 5 g per single application (approximately 6 inches of ointment squeezed from the tube); 20 g total in any dayComments:Adjust...