ADULTS :- 1 MG AT BED TIME.DOSE MAY BE DOUBLED EVERY 7 DAYS, IF REQUIRED.
USUAL MAINTENANCE : 2-10MG DAILY. MAX ; 20 MG/DAY.
FIRST DOSE EFFECT FIRST DOSE MAY CAUSE COLLAPSE DUE TO HYPOTENSIVE EFFECT (THEREFORE SHOULD BE TAKEN ON RETIRING TO BED). PATIENT SHOULD BE WARNED TO LIE DOWN IF SYMPTOMS SUCH AS DIZZINESS, FATIGUE OR SWEATING DEVELOP, AND TO REMAIN LYING DOWN UNTIL THEY ABATE COMPLETELY