Psychopharmacology – Safe Maximum Doses (Fit Young Adult, Not Initiation)

Vocabulary flashcards summarising maximum BNF doses for commonly used psychotropic medications and key placement expectations.

Safe dose (BNF)

The British National Formulary’s recommended single or daily maximum dose for a fit young adult once titrated, not the first or starting dose.

Risperidone (oral)

Maximum daily dose: 16 mg for schizophrenia; 6 mg for bipolar disorder.

Risperidone (depot)

Long-acting injection maximum dose: 50 mg.

Fluoxetine

Maximum daily dose: 60 mg.

Lorazepam

Maximum daily dose: 10 mg.

Procyclidine

Maximum daily dose: 5 mg.

Olanzapine

Maximum daily dose: 20 mg.

Mirtazapine

Maximum daily dose: 45 mg.

Paliperidone (depot)

Long-acting injection maximum dose: 150 mg.

Diazepam

Maximum daily dose: 40 mg.

Citalopram

Maximum daily dose: 40 mg.

Clozapine

Maximum daily dose: 900 mg.

Aripiprazole

Maximum daily dose: 30 mg.

Haloperidol

Maximum daily dose: 30 mg.

Donepezil

Maximum daily dose: 10 mg.

Clopixol (depot)

Long-acting injection maximum dose: 150 mg.

Placement drug knowledge requirement

By final placement you must know all drugs used there; your sign-off mentor may question you on any of them.