TRIFLUOPERAZINE^476 Children 6 to 12 yearsSchizophrenia:Nonpsychotic Anxiety:Children 40Children: Children >20 lb or 2 years of ageTHIORIDAZINESchizophrenia (Intractable to Other Antipsychotics):Children 30Adults:12 weeks. Increase gradually until therapeutic effect has been achieved require 40 mg/day or more. to exceed 10 mg/day.to determine the minimum maintenance dose. Usual daily 2 times a day, not to exceed 15 mg/day. optimum dosage range: 15 to 20 mg/day, although a few may effective response has been achieved, may reduce gradually increase gradually to maximum dosage of 800 mg/day. Once or maximum dose of 3 mg/kg/day has been reached. 1 dose is required. May increase dose gradually to a maximum of 15 mg/day. Do not administer more than 6 mg/day or for longer than dosage range: 200 to 800 mg, divided into 2 to 4 doses.^ ●^ PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS^ PO: PO: to to Initial dose: 0.5 mg/kg/day given in divided doses.^ 39 lb:85 lb:Initial dose: 50 to 100 mg 3 times a day. May Adults:^ PO/Rectal:PO/Rectal: PO: Initial dose: 1 mg once or 2 times a day. : POAdults: 2 to 5 mg 2 times a day. Usual : IM: 2.5 mg 2 or 3 times a day, not 2.5 mg 3 times a day or 5 mg PO: 0.132 mg/kg. Usually only : 1 or 2 mg 2 times a day.^
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