In the quetiapine dose schedule described, what is the maximum daily dose reached?

In the quetiapine dose schedule described, what is the maximum daily dose reached?

• A. 100 mg
• B. 50 mg
• C. 200 mg
• D. 150 mg

Answer: (A)

In a stepwise dosing plan, the maximum daily dose is simply the highest amount given during the schedule. For this quetiapine plan, the dose is gradually increased and capped at 100 mg per day, so that ending dose is the highest amount reached. The other options don’t fit because they are either lower steps along the titration (like 50 mg) or exceed the intended limit of the schedule (150 mg or 200 mg), which isn’t reached in this plan.

In a stepwise dosing plan, the maximum daily dose is simply the highest amount given during the schedule. For this quetiapine plan, the dose is gradually increased and capped at 100 mg per day, so that ending dose is the highest amount reached. The other options don’t fit because they are either lower steps along the titration (like 50 mg) or exceed the intended limit of the schedule (150 mg or 200 mg), which isn’t reached in this plan.