Product Dose

For oral dosage forms (capsules, solution, and tablets):

For acute mania:

• Adults and children 7 years of age and older weighing more than 30 kilograms (kg)—600 milligrams (mg) or 10 milliliters (mL) 2 to 3 times a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed.
• Children 7 years of age and older weighing 20 kg to 30 kg—600 mg to 1500 mg or 10 mL to 25 mL given in divided doses per day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed.
• Children 7 years of age and older weighing less than 20 kg—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
• Children younger than 7 years of age—Use is not recommended.
• For long-term treatment of mania:
  • Adults and children 7 years of age and older weighing more than 30 kilograms (kg)—300 mg to 600 mg or 5 mL to 10 mL 2 to 3 times a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed.
  • Children 7 years of age and older weighing 20 kg to 30 kg—600 mg to 1200 mg or 10 mL to 20 mL given in divided doses per day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed.
  • Children 7 years of age and older weighing less than 20 kg—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
  • Children younger than 7 years of age—Use is not recommended.
  • For oral dosage form (extended-release tablets):
    • For acute mania:
      • Adults and children 12 years of age—900 milligrams (mg) 2 times a day, or 600 mg 3 times a day.
      • Children younger than 12 years of age—Use is not recommended.
    • For long-term treatment of mania:
      • Adults and children 12 years of age—600 milligrams (mg) 2 times a day, or 3 times a day up to 1200 mg per day.
      • Children younger than 12 years of age—Use is not recommended.