Table 1 Rapid low dose (4-day) and standard low dose (7-day) initiation protocol dosing schedules

1

0.5 mg every 6 h

0.5 mg once

2

1 mg every 6 h

0.5 mg in the morning and evening

3

2 mg every 6 h

0.5 mg in the morning, then 1 mg in the afternoon and evening

4

12 mg in the morning, then follow up with provider

2 mg in the morning and evening

5

3 mg in the morning and evening

6

4 mg in the morning and evening

7

12 mg in the morning, then follow up with provider