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How to Use

Take this drug exactly as directed . Do not take more of this drug and do not take it more often than your family doctor ordered. Do not miss any doses.

This drug has been prescribed for your current medical problem only . It must not be given to other people or using for other problems unless you are directed to do so by your family doctor.

Dosage

The number of tablets that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on your special needs .

• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For schizophrenia:
    • Adults At first, 12.5 milligrams - mg - one half of a 25-mg tablet once or twice a day. Your family doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 900 mg a day.
    • Children younger than 16 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

If you miss 2 or more days of clozapine doses, talk to your family doctor before you start taking it again. You may need to restart this drug at a lower dose than you were taking before.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.