<p>Schizophrenia and other psychoses:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adults and child over 12 years</strong>: Recommended starting dose is 2-5 mg b.i.d, increased by 5 mg daily after 1 week then at interval of 3 days, according to response.&nbsp;</li>
	<li><strong>Children (6-12 years)</strong>: Dosage should be adjusted to the weight of the child and severity of the symptoms. The starting dosage is 1 mg b.i.d. Dosage may be increased gradually until symptoms are controlled or until side effects become troublesome. While it is usually not necessary to exceed dosages of 15 mg daily.</li>
	<li><strong>Elderly</strong>: Reduce initial dose by at least half</li>
</ul>

<p>Short-term management of severe anxiety:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adult and child over 12 years</strong>: 1-2 mg b.i.d, increased if necessary to 6 mg daily.</li>
	<li><strong>Child (3-5 years)</strong>: 1 mg daily</li>
	<li><strong>Child (6-12 years)</strong>: Up to 4 mg daily in divided dose.</li>
	<li><strong>Elderly</strong>: Reduce initial dose by at least half</li>
</ul>

<p>Antiemetic:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adult</strong>: 2-4 mg daily in divided doses; max. 6 mg daily;</li>
	<li><strong>Child</strong>&nbsp;3-5 years: up to 1 mg daily, 6-12 years up to 4 mg daily.</li>
</ul>