Oxazepam Dosage
Applies to the following strength(s): 15 mg ; 10 mg ; 30 mg
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Usual Adult Dose for:
Usual Geriatric Dose for:
Usual Pediatric Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Anxiety
10 to 15 mg orally, 3 or 4 times per day
Use: Management of mild-to-moderate anxiety, with associated tension, irritability, agitation, or related symptoms of functional origin or secondary to organic disease:
15 to 30 mg orally, 3 or 4 times per day
Use: Management of severe anxiety syndromes, agitation, or anxiety associated with depression
Usual Adult Dose for Alcohol Withdrawal
15 to 30 mg orally, 3 or 4 times per day
Use: Relief of symptoms in alcoholics with acute inebriation, tremulousness, or anxiety on withdrawal
Usual Geriatric Dose for Anxiety
10 mg orally, 3 times per day; if needed, increase cautiously to 15 mg orally, 3 or 4 times per day
Use: Management of anxiety, tension, irritability, and agitation in older patients
Usual Pediatric Dose for Anxiety
13 years and older:
10 to 15 mg orally, 3 or 4 times per day
Comments:
-The absolute dosage for patients 6 to 12 years is not established.
Use: Management of mild-to-moderate anxiety, with associated tension, irritability, agitation, or related symptoms of functional origin or secondary to organic disease:
15 to 30 mg orally, 3 or 4 times per day
Comments:
-The absolute dosage for patients 6 to 12 years is not established.
Use: Management of severe anxiety syndromes, agitation, or anxiety associated with depression
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Dose Adjustments
-Dose adjustments may be required when this drug is used concomitantly with alcohol or other CNS-acting drugs.
Precautions
Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 6 years.
Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.
US Controlled Substance: Schedule IV
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
Monitoring:
-Psychiatric: Patients with a history of alcohol or drug abuse, or patients with a marked personality disorder should be monitored frequently.
Patient advice:
-General: Patients should be aware of the possibility of rebound phenomena.
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Consumer resources
- Other brands: Serax
