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
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
PO amiodarone 25.7 mg/kg vs. IV amiodarone 3-5 mg/kg bolus then mg/kg over 24 h. No difference in conversion to SR between PO and IV.
3. Amiodarone pharmacology. Loading with amiodarone can be done in several ways IV, PO, IV followed by PO, or IV and PO together. The loading regimen employed depends on the clinical indication and the rapidity of effect desired. More rapid loading slightly increases the risk of acute side effects.
Conversion from IV to oral (PO) amiodarone will occur based on patient 50% bioavailability of PO versus IV amiodarone). The primary
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The patient was only temporarily responsive to IV metoprolol and wasn't responsive whatsoever to PO metoprolol tartrate or PO amiodarone. I
amiodarone. ▫ ≤ 24hours on IV amiodarone: start mg po Q12h. ▫ ≥ 48hours on IV amiodarone: start 200mg po q12h. ▫ Decrease the dose by half once a
PO AMIODARONE: COMPARING RISKS. Amiodarone Cardiac Toxicities. Bradycardia. Heart Block ?Hypotension. Acute. Bradycardia. Heart block. QTc
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