Acute treatment & maintenance of schizophrenia & other psychoses when +ve &/or -ve symptoms are prominent. Moderate to severe manic episode. Prevention of recurrence in patient w/ bipolar disorder.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Schizophrenia & related disorder Starting dose: 10 mg daily. Manic episode Starting dose: 15 mg daily as a single dose in monotherapy or 10 mg daily in combination. Prevention of recurrence in bipolar disorder Starting dose: 10 mg daily. During treatment for schizophrenia, the daily dose for manic episodes & prevention of relapse in bipolar disorder can be adjusted according to clinical condition in the range of 5-20 mg daily.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Narrow-angle glaucoma.
Special Precautions
Not to be used in patients w/ dementia-related psychosis & Parkinson's disease. Observe glucose conc if used in diabetic patients. Use carefully in patients w/ history of seizures, prostatic hypertrophy, paralytic ileus, low leukocyte/neutrophil count; history of drug-induced bone marrow depression due to concomitant illness, radiation therapy or chemotherapy. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Monitor hepatic function in patients w/ hepatic impairment or patients on hepatotoxic drugs. Pregnancy & lactation.
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