Table 4.
Average, minimum, and maximum maintenance doses for antipsychotics
|
Prior to switch |
Following switch |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | Average | Minimum | Maximum | Drug | Average | Minimum | Maximum |
| Risperidone (n = 19) |
1.24 |
0.25 |
2.5 |
Risperidone (n = 5) |
1.2 |
0.5 |
4.0 |
| Olanzapine (n = 3) |
10 |
5 |
15 |
Olanzapine (n = 9) |
9.17 |
5 |
15 |
| Quetiapine (n = 8) | 168.75 | 25 | 1000 | Quetiapine (n = 13) | 95.8 | 37.5 | 150 |
Both prior to switching, and following a switch between antipsychotic medications. The doses (mg) are largely similar before and after a switch of antipsychotic medication.