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Amiodarone (Pacerone, Cordarone, Nexterone)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Classification:
Class III antiarrhythmic, potassium channel blocker (with sodium, calcium, and beta-adrenergic blocking activity)
Therapeutic Effects:
Antiarrhythmic, prolongs cardiac action potential, terminates and controls ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias
Primary Considerations:

ACLS use - Mainstay for shock-refractory ventricular fibrillation ( VF ) and pulseless ventricular tachycardia ( pVT ) during cardiac arrest; given as a 300 mg IV/ IO push with a 150 mg repeat dose...

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