Indications
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Schizophrenia and other obvious positive and / or negative psychotic, bipolar disorder, manic episodes, prevention of recurrence of bipolar disorder.
Dosage
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Adult: PO Schizophrenia Initial: 5-10 mg/day adjust according to response. Usual: 5-20 mg/day. Max: 20 mg/day. Acute mixed or manic episodes in bipolar disorder Initial: 10 or 15 mg/day as monotherapy or 10 mg/day as part of combination therapy. Usual: 5-20 mg/day. For prevention of recurrence: Start w/ 10 mg/day. IM Rapid control of agitation and disturbed behaviour in schizophrenia or mania Initial: 5-10 mg, followed by 5-10 mg 2 hr later if needed. Max: 3 inj per 24-hr period; Max (including oral doses): 20 mg/day. Max duration: 3 days; transfer to oral therapy as soon as possible.