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Revision as of 17:49, 12 March 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]
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 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.[1]
References
- ↑ "RESERPINE TABLET [EON LABS, INC.]". Retrieved 7 March 2014.