<p><strong>Antiemetic</strong>-<br />
Children (not recommended in children &lt;10 kg or &lt;2 years):</p>

<ul>
	<li>10-14 kg: 2.5 mg every 12-24 hours as needed;maximum: 7.5 mg/day</li>
	<li>15-18 kg: 2.5 mg every 8-12 hours as needed;maximum:10 mg/day</li>
	<li>19-39 kg: 2.5 mg every 8 hours or 5 mg every 12 hours as needed; maximum: 15 mg/day.</li>
</ul>

<p>Adults: 5-10 mg 3-4 times/day;usual maximum:40 mg/day<br />
<br />
<strong>Antipsychotic</strong>-<br />
Children (not recommended in children &lt;10 kg or &lt;2 years):</p>

<ul>
	<li>2-12 years: 2.5 mg 2-3 times/day</li>
	<li>Increase dosage as needed to a maximum daily dose of 20 mg for 2-5 years and 25 mg for 6-12 years</li>
</ul>

<p>Adults: 5-10 mg 3-4 times/day; doses up to 150 mg/day may be required in some patients for treatment of severe disturbances<br />
<br />
<strong>Nonpsychotic anxiety</strong>-</p>

<ul>
	<li>Adults: Usual dose: 15-20 mg/day in divided doses; do not give doses &gt;20 mg/day or for longer than 12 weeks</li>
	<li>Elderly: Initial: 2.5-5 mg 1-2 times/day; increase dose at 4 to 7 day intervals by 2.5-5 mg/day; increase dosing intervals (twice daily, thrice daily, etc) as necessary to control response or side effects; maximum daily dose should probably not exceed 75 mg in elderly; gradual increases (titration) may prevent some side effects or decrease their severity.</li>
</ul>

<p>Prochlorperazine may be administered without regard to the meal.</p>