Flupentixol Dihydrochloride

Adults: Adults: the usual starting dose of flupentixol is 1 mg as a single dose in the morning. If the response is not adequate after one week, the dose may be raised to 2 mg. Any daily dose above 2 mg should be given in divided doses, up to a maximum of 3 mg. Flupentixol has an activating effect, so it's advisable to give the last dose of the day no later than evening. Patients often respond within two or three days. If no effect has been seen after one week at the maximum dose, the medicine should be withdrawn. In psychosis, the usual starting dose is 3 to 9 mg twice daily, adjusted according to the response, with a maximum of 18 mg daily. Elderly: the usual starting dose is 0.5 mg as a single dose in the morning. After one week, if the response is inadequate, the dose may be increased to 1 mg once a day. Take care with any further increase, though some patients may need up to a maximum of 2 mg a day, which should be given in divided doses (1 mg at breakfast time and 1 mg at about evening time). Children: flupentixol is not recommended for children.