Anxiety including anxiety neurosis, disorders, symptoms of anxiety; mixed anxiety (depression, including anxiety associated
w/ depression); panic disorders including panic disorder w/ or w/o agoraphobia.
Individualized dosage. Anxiety Initially 0.75-1.5 mg daily in divided doses. Usual dose range: 0.5-4 mg daily in divided doses. Panic disorders 0.5-1 mg at bedtime or 0.5 mg 3 times daily. Dosage adjustment should be in increments ≤1 mg every 3-4 days. Geriatric 0.5-0.75 mg daily in divided doses, to be gradually increased if needed & tolerated.
Depression w/ psychosis features, in bipolar disorders or in endogenous depression. Habituation & emotional/physical dependence may occur. Patients who are prone to abuse drugs (eg, alcoholics & drug addicts). Not recommended for use in patients whose primary diagnosis is schizophrenia. Episodes of hypomania & mania in patients w/ depression. Dosage must be gradually tapered to preclude sequelae of rapid w/drawal. Avoid abrupt discontinuation. Administration to severely depressed or suicidal patients. Panic-related disorders. Advise patients not to operate motor vehicles or dangerous machinery while receiving Zolysan. Renal or hepatic impairment. Avoid use during pregnancy. Not to be taken during lactation. Childn <18 yr. Administer the smallest effective dose in elderly or debilitated patients to preclude the development of ataxia or over sedation.
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