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What Is The Dosage Of Zyprexa?

my son was hospitalized for bi-polar a dianoses I disagreed with . He has PTSD from witnessing days of violence. He is 17 and the put him on Zyprexa. The treatment for PTSD is risperdal , lithium and Valium. He is having side effects agitation. crawling skin. sleeps all the time delusions, agners fast, iratation. he is on 20 mil Am I correct?
Mon, 2 Jul 2018
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20mg is a typical dose of this medication, yes.
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What Is The Dosage Of Zyprexa?

Thank you for using our Ask A Doctor service. I hope this message is of some help to you. Please feel free to ask further if necessary. 20mg is a typical dose of this medication, yes.