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==DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION==
 
===Hypertension===
 
In the average patient not receiving other [[antihypertensive ]]agents, the usual initial dosage is 0.5 mg daily for 1 or 2 weeks., For maintenance, reduce to 0.1-0.25 mg daily. Higher dosages should be used cautiously, because occurrence of serious mental depression and other side effects may increase considerably.
 
===Psychiatric Disorders===
 
The usual initial dosage is 0.5 mg daily, but may range from 0.1 mg to 1.0 mg. Adjust dosage upward or downward according to the patient's response.
 
===Children===
 
Reserpine is not recommended for use in children (see [[Reserpine precautions|PRECAUTIONS: Pediatric Use]]). If it is to be used in treating a child, the usual recommended starting dose is 20 µg/kg daily. The maximum recommended dose is 0.25 mg (total) daily.<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = RESERPINE TABLET [EON LABS, INC.] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=3a4d74d7-2e63-4789-b50e-af17ced92462 | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = 7 March 2014 }}</ref>
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:Cardiovascular Drugs]]
[[Category:Drugs]]

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