Antipsychotic Flashcards
1
Q
Aripiprazole brand name
A
Abilify
2
Q
Aripiprazole dosages
A
For treatment of schizophrenia starting dose is 10 to 15mg once a day. After two weeks can be 10 to 30mg per day
3
Q
Quetiapine Fumerate brand name
A
Seroquel
4
Q
Quetiapine fumerate dosage
A
Initial dose 25mg twice a day with increase in increments of 25 to 50mg two or three times a day . Dose between 300 and 400 mg daily. Maximum daily dosage 800mg
5
Q
Riseperidone brand name
A
Risperdal
6
Q
Ridperdone dosage
A
Oral: 1mg twice per day on the first day 2mg twice per day on second and 3mg twice per day on the third max daily dose is 16mg
Injection 25 mg given intramuscularly every two weeks