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fluphenazine decanoate
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: INJ: 25 mg per mL
psychosis
- [12.5-100 mg IM q3-6wk]
- Start: 1.25x PO qd dose or 12.5-25 mg IM q3-6wk; incr. 12.5-25 mg q3-6wk; Max: 100 mg/dose; Info: lower doses and slower titration in elderly, debilitated; 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.