Nope, that's what I was prescribed originally... With a 10mg Ritalin "booster." Yes 54mg of Concerta is too much for the initial dose. Over 6 years the recommended initial dose is 18mg once daily in the morning, increased if necessary in weekly steps of 18mg according to response to a maximum dose of 54mg daily. So you have been prescribed the maximum daily dose starting off. Starting on a lower strength would be more advisable in my opinion. Pharmacist in training Reference from BNF 56 Sept 2008
according to Allergen Gel product Lable, the maximum daily dose would be 7.2mg/day
maximum daily dose for a drug product is calculated based on clinical studies. To know a max. daily dose we can refer medsafe website. Generally this website is reliable.
The maximum dose, accepted by most physicians, is 80 mg/day.
One or two capsules twice daily, as needed. Maximum daily dose 4
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100 mg
Concerta's highest strength tablet available is 54mg. The actual maximum dose that a person (age 13-17) might be prescribed by a physician is 72 mg/day (not to exceed 2mg/kg/day).
The maximum daily dose for anyone taking primidone usually is not greater than 2000 mg.
The maximum safe dosage for the average adult is 325mg.
4000 units in patients with insulin antibodies
The dose may be increased by a maximum of 600 mg/day at approximately weekly intervals; the recommended daily dose is 1200 mg/day.