If amiodarone should be continued, this should be via intravenous infusion. hours of IV amiodarone. Therefore, amiodarone dose should be
Amiodarone 300 mg IV/IO initial bolus dose, amiodarone 150 mg IV/IO second dose OR. Lidocaine 1st dose 1-1.5mgkg, 2nd dose 0.5-0.75mg/kg.
defibrillation shocks, epinephrine 1 mg IV twice, and an initial dose of 300 mg amiodarone IV. The patient is intubated. A second dose of amiodarone is now called for. The recommended second dose of amiodarone is: An endotracheal dose of 2 to 4 mg/kg. 300 mg IV push. 1 mg/kg IV push. An infusion of 1 to 2 mg/min. X. 150 mg IV push.
IV amiodarone. ▫ ≤ 24hours on IV amiodarone: start mg po Q12h. ▫ ≥ 48hours on IV amiodarone: start 200mg po q12h. ▫ Decrease the dose by half once
amiodarone will depend on the dose of amiodarone IV dose amiodarone therapy for ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation.
intravenous amiodarone, oral therapy should dose administered IV needs to be taken into account as follows: Duration of IV amiodarone Suggested oral regimen.
Drug Therapy Epinephrine 1 mg IV/IO q3-5min Amiodarone 300 mg IV/IO initial bolus dose, amiodarone 150 mg IV/IO second dose OR Lidocaine 1st
IV amiodarone. ▫ ≤ 24hours on IV amiodarone: start mg po Q12h. ▫ ≥ 48hours on IV amiodarone: start 200mg po q12h. ▫ Decrease the dose by half once
Amiodarone loading regime is amiodarone oral 200mg three times daily for IV amiodarone / IV flecainide – for dosing guidance see start of guideline
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