IN MILDER CONDITIONS, AN INITIAL DOSE OF 2 MG THREE TIMES DAILY IS RECOMMENDED. IF INDICATED, A SUBSEQUENT INCREASE TO 15 MG/DAY TOTAL DAILY DOSE IS OFTEN EFFECTIVE.
IN MORE SEVERE CONDITIONS, AN INITIAL DOSE OF 5 MG TWICE DAILY IS RECOMMENDED.
THE USUAL OPTIMAL DOSE IS 20 TO 30 MG DAILY. IF INDICATED, AN INCREASE TO 60 MG/DAY TOTAL DAILY DOSE IS OFTEN EFFECTIVE. EXCEEDING A TOTAL DAILY DOSE OF 60 MG RARELY INCREASES THE BENEFICIAL RESPONSE.