Amiodarone - Revision history

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Switch SMW query from broadtable to table format for better layout with TOC

2026-03-20T17:24:02Z

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2026-03-20T16:42:04Z

Add dynamic SMW Indications by Condition table (auto-populated from disease pages via MedicationDose template)

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 **Prolongs refractory period in accessory pathways
 *Also has class I & II properties
 ==See Also==

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Critical care quick reference]]		*[[Critical care quick reference]]
			*[[Amiodarone pulmonary toxicity]]

	==References==		==References==
	<references/>		<references/>

	[[Category:Pharmacology]]		[[Category:Pharmacology]] [[Category:Cardiology]]

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Adult Dosing

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	==Adult Dosing==		==Adult Dosing==
	*[[V-fib]]/[[pulseless V-tach]]		===[[V-fib]]/[[pulseless V-tach]]===
	**Loading dose = 300mg IV bolus followed by 150mg bolus PRN		*Loading dose = 300mg IV bolus followed by 150mg bolus PRN
	*Stable V-tach or SVT
	**Loading dose = 150mg IV in 100mL D5W over 10min		===Stable [[wide complex tachycardia]] (e.g. V-tach) or [[SVT]]===
	***Follow by infusion of 1mg/min x 6hr; 0.~~5mg~~/min ~~thereafter~~		*150 mg in 100mL D5W over 10min (15 mg/min), followed by 1 mg/min drip over 6hrs (360 mg total)<ref>Amiodarone. GlobalRPH. http://www.globalrph.com/amiodarone_dilution.htm.</ref>
			**Then 0.5 mg/min drip over next 18 hrs (540 mg total)
			**Oral dosage after IV infusion is 400 -800 mg PO daily

	==Pediatric Dosing==		==Pediatric Dosing==

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	==General==		==General==
	*Type: [[Antiarrhythmics]]		*Type: [[Antiarrhythmics]]
	*Dosage Forms: ~~200mg~~		*Dosage Forms: injectable solution, tablet
	*Common Trade Names: Cordarone		*Routes of Administration: IV, PO
			*Common Trade Names: Cordarone, Pacerone, Nexterone

	==Adult Dosing==		==Adult Dosing==

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	==Adult Dosing==		==Adult Dosing==
	*[[V-fib]]/[[pulseless V-tach]]		*[[V-fib]]/[[pulseless V-tach]]
	**Loading dose = 300mg IV bolus followed by 150mg bolus ~~prn~~		**Loading dose = 300mg IV bolus followed by 150mg bolus PRN
	*Stable V-tach or SVT		*Stable V-tach or SVT
	**Loading dose = 150mg IV in 100mL D5W over 10min		**Loading dose = 150mg IV in 100mL D5W over 10min

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Indications

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	*Ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias		*Ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias
	*1st line for pulseless V-tach/V-fib		*1st line for pulseless V-tach/V-fib
	*Used for atrial arrhythmias in patients with ~~decr~~ EF		*Used for atrial arrhythmias in patients with decreased EF

	==Contraindications==		==Contraindications==

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	*Ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias		*Ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias
	*1st line for pulseless V-tach/V-fib		*1st line for pulseless V-tach/V-fib
	*Used for atrial arrhythmias in patients w/ decr EF		*Used for atrial arrhythmias in patients with decr EF

	==Contraindications==		==Contraindications==

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	**Pediatric		**Pediatric

	==Indications ==		==Indications==
	*Ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias		*Ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias
	*1st line for pulseless V-tach/V-fib		*1st line for pulseless V-tach/V-fib
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	*Excretion: Bile primarily		*Excretion: Bile primarily

	===Mechanism of Action ===		===Mechanism of Action===
	*Class III - Inhibits potassium channels		*Class III - Inhibits potassium channels
	**Impairs SA and AV node conduction		**Impairs SA and AV node conduction