Depot Antipsychotic Drugs
Drug* | Dosage | Peak Level† |
|---|---|---|
300–400 mg every month | 5–7 days | |
12.5–50 mg every 2–4 weeks | 1 day | |
12.5–50 mg every 1–2 weeks | 2 days | |
25–150 mg every 28 days (3- to 5-week range is acceptable) | 7 days | |
210–300 mg every 2 weeks or 300–405 mg every 4 weeks | 7 days | |
234 mg on day 1; 156 mg on day 8; then 117 mg once monthly (dose range 39–234 mg monthly) starting 5 weeks later | 13 days | |
12.5–50 mg every 2 weeks | 35 days | |
* Drugs are given IM with Z-track technique. | ||
† Time until peak level after a single dose is listed. | ||
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