Posted by ed_uk on August 15, 2006, at 14:18:14
In reply to 560mg equivalent of chlorpromazine, posted by xbunny on August 15, 2006, at 9:15:43
Hi Buns
The maximum dose of pericyazine is 300mg per day. 75mg of pericyzine is not equivalent to 500mg chlorpromazine.
In the treatment of schizophrenia, the recommended dose of pericyazine (according to the manufacturer) is as follows....
Initially 75 mg per day in divided doses. Dosage should be increased by 25 mg per day at weekly intervals until the optimum effect is achieved. Maintenance therapy would not normally be expected to exceed 300 mg per day.
Flupenthixol is a potent neuroleptic. It is thought to be similar in potency to haloperidol. 6mg of flupenthixol is believed to be 'equivalent' to about 200mg chlorpromazine in terms of antipsychotic efficacy.
Regards
Ed
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