Complete dosing information for MOLINDONE HYDROCHLORIDE
Medical guidance required: Dosing information here is for educational purposes. Your healthcare provider will determine the appropriate dose based on your specific condition, kidney function, other medications, and medical history. Never adjust your dose without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Initial and maintenance doses of Molindone Hydrochloride Tablets should be individualized. Initial Dosage Schedule The usual starting dosage is 50 to 75 mg/day. —Increase to 100 mg/day in 3 or 4 days. —Based on severity of symptomatology, dosage may be titrated up or down depending on individual patient response. —An increase to 225 mg/day may be required in patients with severe symptomatology. Elderly and debilitated patients should be started on lower dosage. Maintenance Dosage Schedule 1. Mild-5 mg to 15 mg three or four times a day. 2. Moderate-10 mg to 25 mg three or four times a day. Severe-225 mg/day may be required.