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The usual daily dosage (refer to the table) will meet the needs of most patients. Dosage should be increased cautiously to avoid adverse effects. The evening dose should be increased before the daytime doses.
Patients who have not previously received psychotropic medications will require lower doses than those previously treated with minor tranquilizers, antidepressants or hypnotics or those with a history of chronic alcoholism. The general principle of using the lowest effective dosage should be followed to preclude the development of oversedation or ataxia. (See table.)
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