New Zealand Practice Guidelines for Opioid Substitution ...

adverse effects. 4. increase. lorazepam (up to 8mg/day) for . akathisia. 5. add propranolol (up to 40mg tid - monitor bp ) or, 6. add diphen- hydramine (up to. 150mg/d) Need oral supplement which may be tapered off in 10-20 weeks (Takes 5 T1/2 to reach steady state) risperidone depot . coming in. Jan 2003. 1.Check the pat. after each dose. 2.observe. psychotic. symptoms daily. 3. evaluate the ... ................
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