AMIODARONE- PACERONE,CORDARONE,NEXTERONE
- Mode of Action: blocks K efflux (Class III antidysrhythmic); also has Na channel blocking (class I), beta blocking (class II), and Ca channel blocking (class IV) properties.
- DOSE: : Pulseless VF/VT: 300mg IV rapid push followed by 150mg IV rapid push if necessary at next pulse check.
- Stable wide complex tachycardias: 150mg IV over 10 minutes, followed by infusion of 1mg/min x 6hours, then 0.5 mg/min thereafter.
- EMERGENT INDICATIONS: pulseless VF/VT, Wide complex tachydysrhythmias
- WARNINGS: Causes hypotension, prodysrhythmic, Preg D
Reference:PJ Mehta’s Practical Medicine .