afib or ≥2 failed attempts to wean from IV amiodarone. ▫ ≤ 24hours on IV amiodarone: start mg po Q12h. ▫ ≥ 48hours on IV amiodarone: start 200mg po q12h.
Efficacy of i.v. amiodarone in converting rapid atrial fibrillation and The assigned total loading dose will include all IV and PO amiodarone.
PO amiodarone 25.7 mg/kg vs. IV amiodarone 3‐5 mg/kg bolus then 10‐15 mg/kg over 24 h No difference in conversion to SR between PO and IV (64% vs. 68%, respectively; p=NS) 223 patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation on digoxin PO amiodarone 600 mg in3 divided doses vs. IV amiodarone 5mg/kg over
afib or ≥2 failed attempts to wean from IV amiodarone. ▫ ≤ 24hours on IV amiodarone: start mg po Q12h. ▫ ≥ 48hours on IV amiodarone: start 200mg po q12h.
Amiodarone increases PO digoxin serum concentrations by ~70% and IV digoxin by ~17%; measure digoxin levels before initiating amiodarone and reduce PO digoxin
by U Khanderia 2024 Cited by 19Inconsistent prescribing practices, variable dosage regi- mens, and a lack May start amiodarone IV or PO. 6. Amiodarone 150 mg IV bolus (may repeat).
amiodarone. ▫ ≤ 24hours on IV amiodarone: start mg po Q12h. ▫ ≥ 48hours on IV amiodarone: start 200mg po q12h. ▫ Decrease the dose by half once a
IV, intravenous; PO, oral; SR, sinus rhythm. Eur Heart J. 2024 Oct;15 PO amiodarone 25.7 mg/kg vs. IV amiodarone 3-5 mg/kg bolus
The patient was only temporarily responsive to IV metoprolol and wasn't responsive whatsoever to PO metoprolol tartrate or PO amiodarone. I
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