Dosage

Antiemetic-Children (not recommended in children <10 kg or <2 years):

10-14 kg: 2.5 mg every 12-24 hours as needed;maximum: 7.5 mg/day
15-18 kg: 2.5 mg every 8-12 hours as needed;maximum:10 mg/day
19-39 kg: 2.5 mg every 8 hours or 5 mg every 12 hours as needed; maximum: 15 mg/day.

Adults: 5-10 mg 3-4 times/day;usual maximum:40 mg/dayAntipsychotic-Children (not recommended in children <10 kg or <2 years):

2-12 years: 2.5 mg 2-3 times/day
Increase dosage as needed to a maximum daily dose of 20 mg for 2-5 years and 25 mg for 6-12 years

Adults: 5-10 mg 3-4 times/day; doses up to 150 mg/day may be required in some patients for treatment of severe disturbancesNonpsychotic anxiety-

Adults: Usual dose: 15-20 mg/day in divided doses; do not give doses >20 mg/day or for longer than 12 weeks
Elderly: Initial: 2.5-5 mg 1-2 times/day; increase dose at 4 to 7 day intervals by 2.5-5 mg/day; increase dosing intervals (twice daily, thrice daily, etc) as necessary to control response or side effects; maximum daily dose should probably not exceed 75 mg in elderly; gradual increases (titration) may prevent some side effects or decrease their severity.

Prochlorperazine may be administered without regard to the meal.

Administration

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