Dosage should be individually adjusted according to the patient's condition. Clopixol Acuphase is
administered by intramuscular injection. Local tolerability is good.
The dose range is usually 50 - 150 mg (1 - 3 mL) i.m., repeated if necessary, preferably at intervals of 2 to 3
days. In some cases, an additional injection may be needed 24 to 48 hours following the first injection.
Clopixol Acuphase is not intended for long-term use and the duration of treatment should not be more than 2
weeks. The maximum accumulated dosage in a course should not exceed 400 mg and the total number of
injections should not exceed 4.
In the maintenance therapy, treatment should be continued with oral Clopixol or Clopixol Depot i.m. according
to the following guidelines:
1. Change to oral Clopixol 2 to 3 days after the last injection of Clopixol Acuphase:
If the patient has been treated with 100 mg Clopixol Acuphase, oral treatment should be started at a
dosage of about 40 mg daily, possibly in divided dosages. If necessary the dose can be further increased
by 10 - 20 mg every 2 to 3 days up to 75 mg or more.
2. Change to maintenance treatment with Clopixol Depot:
Concomitantly with the last injection of Clopixol Acuphase, 200 - 400 mg (1 – 2 mL) of Clopixol Depot
should be given intramuscularly and repeated every second week. Higher doses or shorter intervals may
be needed.