Usual Adult Dose for Hypertension:
Initial dose: 1 mg orally once a day at bedtime; may increase to 2 mg once a day if satisfactory result not achieved after 3 to 4 weeks.Comments: Adverse reactions increase significantly with doses above 3 mg/day.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Attention Deficit Disorder:
6 YEARS TO LESS THAN 18 YEARS:Initial dose: 1 mg orally once a day, either in the morning or evening, at approximately the same time each day; may adjust in increments of no more than 1 mg/week.Recommended target dose: 0.05 to 0.12 mg/kg/day (total daily dose between 1 and 7 mg) once a day, depending on clinical response and tolerabilityMaximum dose: 6 to 12 years: Doses above 4 mg/day have not been evaluated; 13 to 17 years: Doses above 7 mg/day have not been evaluated.Comments: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may require treatment for an extended period of time; healthcare providers should periodically reevaluate treatment and adjust dose as needed.Use: Treatment of ADHD as monotherapy and as adjunctive therapy to stimulant medications.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Hypertension:
12 YEARS OR OLDER:Initial dose: 1 mg orally once a day at bedtime; may increase to 2 mg once a day if satisfactory result not achieved after 3 to 4 weeks.Comments: Adverse reactions increase significantly with doses above 3 mg/day.
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