Use the lowest dose effective for the patient . Recommended dose is 10 mg, no more than once per night taken within 30 minutes of going to bed, with at least 7 hours remaining before the planned time of awakening. If the 10 mg dose is well-tolerated but not effective, the dose can be increased, not to exceed 20 mg once daily ( 2.1 , 2.2 ). Time to effect may be delayed if taken with or soon after a meal . 2.1 Dosing Information Use the lowest dose effective for the patient. For all BELSOMRA doses, take no more than once per night within 30 minutes of going to bed (with at least 7 hours remaining prior to planned awakening). Time to effect of BELSOMRA may be delayed if taken with or soon after a meal . The recommended dose for BELSOMRA is 10 mg, taken no more than once per night. If the 10 mg dose is well-tolerated but not effective, the dose can be increased. The maximum recommended dose of BELSOMRA is 20 mg taken no more than once per night. 2.2 Special Populations Exposure to BELSOMRA is increased in obese compared to non-obese patients, and in women compared to men.
Max: 20 mg once daily ( 2
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