Amiodarone for v fib

Amiodarone. Contents. 1 General; 2 Adult Dosing. 2.1 V-fib/pulseless V Bradycardia; Hypotension with older solvent-based formulation

Amiodarone. This anti-arrhythmic is used for pulseless V-tach and V-fib. The first dose should be given rapidly, and a second dose may follow.

Amiodarone may be considered when v-fib and v-tach is unresponsive to CPR, defibrillation, and epinephrine. Multiple doses could be a cumulative dose of

Continue with CPR for 2 minutes. Consider giving the patient an antiarrhythmic drug such as amiodarone for refractory v-fib or pulseless v-tach, and treat

Continue with CPR for 2 minutes. Consider giving the patient an antiarrhythmic drug such as amiodarone for refractory v-fib or pulseless v-tach, and treat

Amiodarone Indications. Pulseless VT; Ventricular Fibrillation (V-Fib) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; Recurrent Hemodynamically; Unstable Ventricular Tachycardia; Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias; Amiodarone Dosage. For VT / V-Fib: 300 mg IV/IO. May administer additional 150 mg following initial dose if VF/pVT persists after 3-5 minutes.

Amiodarone Generic Name: Amiodarone Trade Name: Cordarone Indication a-fib, ventricular arrhythmias, SVT, ACLS protocol for v-fib and v-tach

Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic drug used to treat V-Fib or pulseless VT unresponsive to shock delivery, CPR, and a vasopressor.

-Consider Amiodarone or Esmolol as the drug of choice for rate control in the crashing patient with a-fib. References/Further Reading: Fuster V