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| indications = Anxiety disorders broadly (including panic, social anxiety, OCD), depressive disorders, potentially PTSD | | indications = Anxiety disorders broadly (including panic, social anxiety, OCD), depressive disorders, potentially PTSD | ||
| dosing = <titration slug="standard" title="Standard adult or child"> | | dosing = <titration slug="standard" author="MDElliottMD" title="Standard adult or child"> | ||
Start no higher than 10 mg for the first dose. May increase by 10 mg every 2–12 weeks, or remain at 10 mg if the response is adequate, up to a typical starting maximum of 40 mg. Absolute max: 80 mg. | Start no higher than 10 mg for the first dose. May increase by 10 mg every 2–12 weeks, or remain at 10 mg if the response is adequate, up to a typical starting maximum of 40 mg. Absolute max: 80 mg. | ||
</titration> | </titration> | ||
<titration slug="ocd" title="OCD"> | <titration slug="ocd" author="MDElliottMD" title="OCD"> | ||
Start at 10 mg daily; increase by 10–20 mg every 2–6 weeks, up to 80 mg. OCD typically requires elevated doses (60–80 mg). | Start at 10 mg daily; increase by 10–20 mg every 2–6 weeks, up to 80 mg. OCD typically requires elevated doses (60–80 mg). | ||
</titration> | </titration> | ||