IV amiodarone. cardioversion. treat underlying cause. Given that the patient is on PO amiodarone for treatment of his afib, I assume that he
3. Amiodarone pharmacology. Loading with amiodarone can be done in several ways IV, PO, IV followed by PO, or IV and PO together. The loading regimen employed depends on the clinical indication and the rapidity of effect desired. More rapid loading slightly increases the risk of acute side effects.
Single dose then continue amiodarone infusion as directed IF selected previously. Then: Continue IV Amiodarone. Amiodarone 400 mg PO TID x 9 days. Amiodarone
IV amiodarone. ▫ ≤ 24hours on IV amiodarone: start mg po Q12h. ▫ ≥ 48hours on IV amiodarone: start 200mg po q12h. ▫ Decrease the dose by half once
PO amiodarone 25.7 mg/kg vs. IV amiodarone 3-5 mg/kg bolus then mg/kg over 24 h. No difference in conversion to SR between PO and IV.
afib or ≥2 failed attempts to wean from IV amiodarone. ▫ ≤ 24hours on IV amiodarone: start mg po Q12h. ▫ ≥ 48hours on IV amiodarone: start 200mg po q12h.
3. Amiodarone pharmacology. Loading with amiodarone can be done in several ways IV, PO, IV followed by PO, or IV and PO together. The loading regimen employed depends on the clinical indication and the rapidity of effect desired. More rapid loading slightly increases the risk of acute side effects.
by U Khanderia 2024 Cited by 19May start amiodarone IV or PO. 6. Amiodarone 150 mg IV bolus (may repeat). 7. Amiodarone load: IV: 1 mg/min x 6 hr, then 0.5 mg/min x 18 hr, then 200 mg PO
ordered intravenous Amiodarone, followed by oral Amiodarone, loading at 400 mg po tid. the stressors of a lawsuit are devastating.
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