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Amiodarone (Cordarone,Pacerone)
Classification:
Antidysrhythmic
Amiodarone (Cordarone,Pacerone)
Therapeutic Effects:
*Amiodarone is a complex drug that affects sodium, potassium, and calcium channels-Acts on all cardiac tissues by prolonging the duration of the action potential and refractory period
*Has alpha and Beta-adrenergic blocking properties- Increases coronary perfusion and reducese PVR by relaxins smooth muscle
*May provide some calcium channel blockade
Amiodarone (Cordarone,Pacerone)
indications:
*Presistant or recurrent V-Fib and V-Tach
*Wide complex tachycardia of unknow etiology
Amiodarone (Cordarone,Pacerone)
Contraindications
*Sensitivity to the drug
*Pulmonary edema
*Cardiogenenic shock
*Hypotension
*Concurrent use of Procainamide or other drugs that prolong the QT interval
Amiodarone (Cordarone,Pacerone)
Side Effects
(Cardiac Arrest)
Hypotention with vasodilation and decreased contractility, bradycardia, AV conduction abnormalities, prolonged QT interval
Amiodarone (Cordarone,Pacerone)
Side Effects
(Other)
Headache, dizziness, flushing, abnormal salivation
Amiodarone(Cordarone,Pacerone)
Administration:
(Cardiac Arrest)
300mg IVP, diluted over 20-30cc, consider repeating 1/2 dose of 150mg in 3-5 mins
Amiodarone(Cordarone,Pacerone)
Administration:
(Wide-Complex Tachycardia)
*150mg infused over 10min, may repeat infusion as needed.
*Followed with slow infusion of 1mg/min=360 mg over 6 hours