Tablets
5 mg
10 mg
Injection
5 mg/ml
Dosage Forms
Uses
Dose and Duration
Psychosis
Adult: by mouth, 5‒10 mg every 12 hours
Mania
Adult: Initially 5‒10 mg by mouth every 12
hours then adjust according to response. Up to 30-40 mg daily
may be needed in severe or resistant cases.
Short term adjunctive management of psychomotor agitation,
violent behaviour and severe anxiety
Adult and child >12 years: By mouth, 1.5‒3 mg
every 6‒8 hours. In severe or resistant cases, give 3‒5 mg every
6‒8 hours
Acute psychotic conditions
Adult and child >12 years: initially 2–10 mg by
IM injection up to 18 mg in severely affected patients. (Use half
the dose in elderly or debilitated patients). Give subsequent
doses every 4–8 hours according to response (up to every hour if
necessary) up to a maximum of 18 mg daily
Child: not recommended
Agitation and restlessness in elderly
Initially 0.5‒1.5 mg by mouth once or twice daily