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Amiodarone
Class |
Antidysrhythmic
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Amiodarone
Action |
prolongs duration of action potential and effective refractory period
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Amiodarone
Indications |
Ventricular tachycardia
Ventricular fibrillation SVT and A-fib |
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Amiodarone
Contraindications |
2nd adn 3rd degree blocks
bradycardia infants |
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Amiodarone
precautions |
CHF
Hepatic and respiratory disease Children |
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Amiodarone
route and dosage |
IV
dysrhythmias 150mg over 10mins may repeat in 10min Cardiac arrest 300 mg over 10min repeat at 150 in 3-5min |
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Amiodarone
Adverse reactions and side effects |
dysrhythmias
SA node dysfunction |
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Amiodarone
supply |
150 mg in 3ml ampules and preload
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