From: Survey on schizophrenia treatment in Mexico: perception and antipsychotic prescription patterns
Initial Dose (mg/day) | Maintenance (patient who recovered from an acute episode) (mg/day) | Maximum dosage for chronic severely ill psychotic patient (mg/day) | |
---|---|---|---|
Risperidone | 3.3(2.1) 1–12 | 4.1 (1.6) 1–12 | 6.9 (2.8) 1–20 |
Olanzapine | 9.2 (3.7) 2–20 | 9.5 (3.5) 2.5–20 | 15.5 (7.2) 3–40 |
Quetiapine | 139.6(156.3) 20–800 | 208.1 (141.3) 15–775 | 371.5 (209.9) 15–800 |
Clozapine | 109.1 (128.6) 10–600 | 194.1 (126.1) 10–600 | 358.1 (225.6) 10–900 |
Haloperidol | 16.3 (17.1) 1–150 | 14.3 (10.9) 3–90 | 30.3 (23.6) 1–150 |
Trifluoperazine | 15.6 (15.1) 1–120 | 17.1 (15.7) 3–120 | 30.1(20.5) 5–100 |
Perfenazine | 15.1 (12.8) 4–96 | 16.4 (13.7) 2–96 | 23.1 (15.9) 4–90 |