Psychotic disorders, alcohol dependence
Child 3-12 yr and 15-40 kg: 0.05-0.15 mg/kg PO qd divided bid-tid. Increase dose prn for severely disturbed child.
Adult: Individualize dose. 0.5-5 mg PO bid-tid; or 2-5 mg IM q 4-8 h. Increase rapidly with severely resistant conditions.
Nonpsychotic behavior disorders
Child 3-12 yr: 0.05-0.075 mg/kg PO qd divided bid-tid. Max 6 mg/day.
Control of tics, vocal utterances in Tourette syndrome
Child 3-12 yr: 0.05-0.075 mg/kg/day PO divided bid-tid.
Adult: 0.5-5 mg PO bid or tid, increase prn.
Agitation, hyperkinesia
Child 3-6 yr: 0.01-0.03 mg/kg/day PO.
Autism
Child 3-6 yr: 0.5-4 mg/day PO. |