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Side effects can be severe so long term treatment is specialist initiated for life-threatening arrhythmias or where there is no alternative. Amiodarone is a very useful antiarrhythmic that possesses class III properties. It is irritant and extravasation can be serious. Patients should be fully counselled regarding the risks of long term Amiodarone therapy.
Name | Starting Dose | Frequency | Route |
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Amiodarone (Cardiac arrest) | 300 mg | stat | IV in 20 - 30 ml of NS or D5W usually after 3rd shock. |
Amiodarone (Arrhythmias) | 150-300 mg | stat | Slow IV in 250 ml 5% dextrose over 30-60 mins |
Amiodarone (Arrhythmias Loading IV) | 900 mg | over 24 hours | Slow IV in 250 ml 5% dextrose over 24 hours in 500 ml 5% Dextrose by central line |
Amiodarone (Oral loading) | 200 mg | OD | PO. oral loading 200 mg TDS for one week then BD for a week then OD |