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fluphenazine
generic
Black Box Warnings .
Dementia-Related Psychosis
not approved for dementia-related psychosis; incr. mortality risk in elderly pts on antipsychotic tx for dementia-related psychosis; most deaths due to cardiovascular or infectious events
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: TAB: 1 mg, 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg; SOL: 2.5 mg per 5 mL, 5 mg per mL; INJ: 2.5 mg per mL
psychosis
- [2.5-10 mg/day PO divided q6-8h]
- Start: 1-2.5 mg/day PO divided q6-8h in elderly pts; Max: 40 mg/day PO; Alt: start 1.25 mg IM q6-8h prn, may incr. up to 10 mg/day IM divided q6-8h; Info: D/C if ANC <1000; consider D/C if unexplained decr. in WBC
renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [see below]
- hepatic impairment: contraindicated
Peds Dosing .
Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.