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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2009 Jun 23.
Published in final edited form as: Mov Disord. 2009 Jan 15;24(1):15–24. doi: 10.1002/mds.22378

TABLE 3.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Generic name How supplied Daily dose (mg)
Clomipramine Capsules: 25, 50, 75 mg 25–250
Citalopram Tablets: 20, 40 mg 10–40
Escitalopram Tablets: 5, 10, 20 mg. Oral solution: 5 mg/5mL 10–20
Fluvoxamine Tablets: 25, 50, 100 mg 25–300
Paroxetine Tablets: 10, 20, 30, 40 mg. Oral suspension: 10 mg/5 mL 10–60
Fluoxetine Capsules: 10, 20 mg. Oral solution: 20 mg/5 mL 10–60
Sertraline Tablets: 25, 50, 100 mg 25–200

For both children and adults, start with the lowest dosage.