<p><strong>Psychoses</strong>:</p>

<ul>
	<li>2 mg in 1-2 divided doses on 1st&nbsp;day then 4 mg in 1-2 divided doses on second day (Slower titration appropriate in some patients);</li>
	<li>Usual dose range 4-6 mg daily; doses above 10 mg daily only if benefit considered to outweigh risk (max. 16 mg daily).</li>
	<li>Elderly (or in hepatic or renal impairment) initially 1 mg daily in two divided doses increased in steps of 1-2 mg twice daily.</li>
	<li>Child under 15 years not recommended.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Mania</strong>:</p>

<ul>
	<li>Initially, 2 mg once daily increased if necessary in step of 1 mg daily; usual dose range 1-6 mg daily;</li>
	<li>Elderly (or in hepatic or renal impairment) initially 1 mg daily in two divided doses increased in steps of 1-2 mg twice daily.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Schizophrenia</strong>:</p>

<ul>
	<li>Risperidone should be generally administered at 1 mg BID initially, with increases in increments of 1 mg BID on the second and third day, as tolerated, to a target dose of 3 mg BID by the third day.</li>
	<li>Further dosage adjustments, if indicated, should generally occur at intervals of not less than 1 week. When dosage adjustments are necessary, small dose increments/decrements of 1-2 mg are recommended.</li>
</ul>