Therapeutic Group

Indication Dosage

Flupenthixol is a medication used to treat mental health conditions like schizophrenia. It helps reduce symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, and mood disturbances, allowing people to feel better and function more normally in their daily lives.

Schizophrenia And Other Psychoses, Particularly With Apathy And Withdrawal But Not Mania Or Psychomotor Hyperactivity: 

Oral: 

• Adult: Initially 3-9 Mg Twice Daily, Adjusted According To Response, For Debilitated Patients, Use Elderly Dose; Maximum 18 Mg Per Day 
• Elderly: Initially 0.75-4.5 Mg Twice Daily, Adjusted According To Response 

By Deep IM Inj: 

• Adult: Test Dose 20 Mg, Then After At Least 7 Days 20-40 Mg Repeated At Intervals Of 2-4 Weeks, Adjusted According To Response; Max 400 Mg Weekly; Usual Maintenance Dose 50 Mg Every 4 Weeks To 300 Mg Every 2 Weeks. 
• Elderly: Initially Quarter To Half Adult Dose. 

Depressive Illness With Or Without Anxiety: 

Oral: 

• Adult: Initially 1 Mg Once Daily In The Morning, Increased If Necessary To 2 Mg After 1 Week, Doses Above 2 Mg To Be Given In Divided Doses, Last Dose To Be Taken Before 4 Pm; Discontinue If No Response After 1 Week At Maximum Dosage; Max 3 Mg Per Day 
• Elderly: Initially 500 Mcg Daily In The Morning, Then Increased If Necessary To 1 Mg After 1 Week, Doses Above 1mg To Be Given In Divided Doses, Last Dose To Be Taken Before 4 Pm; Discontinue If No Response After 1 Week At Maximum Dosage; Max 1.5 Mg Per Day

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