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How to Use

This drug may be taken with food or a full glass - 8 ounces of water or milk to reduce stomach irritation.

For diseaseds taking the oral solution :

• Measure the solution only with the dropper provided by the manufacturer. This will give a more accurate dose.

The liquid drug must be mixed with orange juice or grapefruit juice just before you take it to make it easier to take.

Do not take more of this drug, do not take it more often and do not take it for a longer time than your family doctor ordered . To do so may increase the risk of unwanted effects.

Dosage

The number of capsules or tablets or amount of solution 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 the medical problem for which you are taking loxapine .

• For oral dosage forms - capsules, oral solution, or tablets:
  • Adults: To start, 10 milligrams taken two times a day. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed.
  • Children up to 16 years of age: The dose must be determined by the family doctor.
• For injection dosage form:
  • Adults: 12.5 to 50 milligrams every four to six hours, injected into a muscle.
  • Children up to 16 years of age: The dose must be determined by the family doctor.

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

Storage To store this drug:

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• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed.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