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Dosage should be
individualized. The
usual starting dose is
0.25 mg-0.5 mg thrice
daily. The maximum total
daily dose is 4 mg.
Special population
In the
elderly
The usual starting dose is
0.25 mg two or three times
daily, which may be
gradually increased if
needed and tolerated. For
all patients dosage should
be gradually reduced when
terminating therapy by no
more than 0.5 mg every
three days. |