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Table 4 Average, minimum, and maximum maintenance doses for antipsychotics

From: A retrospective study of antipsychotic drug switching in a pediatric population

Prior to switch

Following switch

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

  1. 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.