Adenosine
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Adult Dosing
- 6mg rapid IV bolus over 1-2s
- If ineffective can try 12mg 2min later
- If still ineffective can try another 12mg
- If ineffective can try 12mg 2min later
Contraindications
- 2nd, 3rd AV block
- Sick sinus syndrome
- Reentrant SVTs not involving AV node are not terminated
- No effect on anterograde WPW
Indications
- Conversion of reentrant PSVT to NSR
Mechanism of Action
- Negative inotropic, dromotropic, chronotropic effects
- Transient AV nodal block
Adverse Drug Rxns
- Bronchoconstriction (responds to bronchodilators)
- Bradyarrhythmia
- Hypotension (if given too slowly)
Kinetics
Onset of action = 20-30s Duration of action = 60-90s
