<p>Oral-<br />
Depression with or without anxiety:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adult:</strong>&nbsp;Initially, 1 mg daily increased after 1 wk to 2 mg daily and then to a max of 3 mg daily, last dose should be given not later than 4 p.m. Doses &gt;2 mg should be given in 2 divided doses. Discontinue treatment if there is no improvement within 1 wk of using the max dose.</li>
	<li><strong>Elderly:</strong>&nbsp;Initially, 0.5 mg daily increased after 1 wk to 1 mg daily with the last dose given not later than 4 p.m. Max: 2 mg daily in 2 divided doses.</li>
</ul>

<p>Psychoses:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adult:</strong>&nbsp;Initially, 3-9 mg bid, adjusted according to response. Max: 18 mg daily.</li>
	<li><strong>Elderly:</strong>&nbsp;Initial dose: &frac14; or &frac12; of the usual initial dose.</li>
</ul>

<p><br />
Intramuscular-<br />
Psychoses:</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Adult</strong>:&nbsp;Initially, 20 mg (1 ml of a 2% oily solution) is given as test dose. After at least 7 days and depending on the response, subsequent doses of 20-40 mg may be given at intervals of 2-4 wk. Usual maintenance dose: 50 mg every 4 wk to 300 mg every 2 wk. Up to 400 mg wkly may be used in severe or resistant cases.</li>
	<li><strong>Elderly</strong>: Initial dose: &frac14; or &frac12; of the usual initial dose.</li>
</ul>