Dysthymic disorder (neurotic depression), severe behavioral problems in child- Child 2-12 yr: 0.5-3 mg/kg/day PO in divided doses. Moderate disorder: 10 mg bid-tid. Hospitalized child: 25 mg bid-tid. Max 3 mg/kg qd. Adult: 25 mg PO tid. Maintenance 20-200 mg qd.
Psychosis- Adult: 50-100 mg PO tid, gradual increase to 800 mg qd in divided doses prn. |