Children:Bipolar mania: <10yrs: not established. ≥10yrs: Initially 0.5mg once daily (AM or PM); may adjust at intervals of at least 24hrs by 0.5mg–1mg/day to target doses of 1–2.5mg/day. Usual range: 1–6mg/day; max 6mg/day. If somnolence occurs: give ½ daily dose twice daily. Irritability w. autism: <5yrs: not recommended. ≥5yrs: Give as a single daily dose or ½ total daily dose twice daily. <20kg: initially 0.25mg/day; may increase to 0.5mg/day after ≥4 days. Maintain dose for ≥14 days; if no response, may increase at ≥2 week intervals in increments of 0.25mg/day. ≥20kg: initially 0.5mg/day; may increase to 1mg/day after ≥4 days. Maintain dose for ≥14 days; if no response, may increase at ≥2 week intervals in increments of 0.5mg/day. Usual range: 0.5–3mg/day. If somnolence occurs, give once daily dose at bedtime, or ½ daily dose twice daily, or reduce dose. <15kg: use cautiously. For all: re-evaluate periodically.
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