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1-3 week IV infusion: 600-800 mg/day >3 week IV infusion: 400 mg/day may increase to 20 mcg/kg/min per 24 hr; consider converting to oral therapy within 24-48 hr; Amiodarone is a frequently prescribed anti-arrhythmic medication
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If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional
Evidence in cardiac arrest, however, is poor
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Preferred Specimen(s) Amiodarone is incompatible with saline and should be administered solely in 5% dextrose solution
A woman took amiodarone 400 mg daily from week 14 of pregnancy and throughout nursing
After the patient was sent to the critical care unit, he experienced recurrent ventricular tachycardia episodes which 360 mg amiodarone over the next 6 h, then 540 mg over the remaining 18 h Amiodarone 1
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The only time that a patient's weight matters is if the dose is based on their weight (such as mcg/kg/min or mg/kg/day, etc) So if the question reads like: A patient is receiving epinephrine at 0
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You may continue to have side effects from amiodarone after you stop using it
5 mcg/mL, Toxic: greater than 3
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How many mg/minute of amiodarone is infusing? (Enter numeric value only
Serious side effects may occur weeks to months after taking amiodarone
5 mcg/kg per hour have been described, but it is unlikely that doses higher than 1
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How many mg/minute of amiodarone is infusing? (Enter numeric value only
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It is approximately 95% protein bound in blood, with a volume of distribution of 60 L/kg
To convert mcg to mg, divide your mcg figure by 1,000
The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest tenth
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2 mcg/kg/hr up to max of 1 mcg/kg/hr • Reserve dexmedetomidine load for extreme situations • Amiodarone 1 mg/kg over 10 minutes
Comments: May be administered once a day; twice a day dosing is recommended for total daily doses of 1000 mg or more or in patients who experience gastrointestinal tolerance
For emergency cases: 150-300 mg via slow inj over ≥3 minutes, may be repeated at least 15 minutes after the first dose
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Figure 1: Flow Chart Suggesting Switching Amiodarone to Dofetilide in Patients With ICDs
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How many mg/minute of amiodarone is infusing? (Enter numeric value only
5mcg/kg/min, 1
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Each mL of the Amiodarone HCl Injection formulation contains 150+ CNE Courses
5mg/min Amiodarone (concentration of 3mg/mL) using a 60-drop/mL drip set
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The usual required dose is 10 mcg/kg/min (range: 5-15 mcg/kg/min)
5 mcg/kg once (maximum: 100 mcg/dose); reported range: 1 to 2 mcg/kg; some studies allowed for additional incremental doses of 0
Convert the IV concentration from mg to mcg
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What is this medication? AMIODARONE (a MEE oh da rone) prevents and treats a fast
Stable Monomorphic or Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (Off-label) 150 mg IV bolus in 10 minutes; may repeat q10min as necessary, THEN
Amiodarone is a potent antiarrhythmic agent that is used to treat
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How many mg/minute of amiodarone is infusing? (Enter numeric value only
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Common side effects may include: nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite; or
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) specifically for the treatment of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias
5 mcg/mL, Toxic: greater than 3
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665 mcg/min increment of rate increased
5 mcg/kg per hour have been described, but it is unlikely that doses higher than 1
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5 mg/min (720 mg/24 hours) should be continued utilizing a concentration of 1 to 6 mg/mL (Cordarone I
Class III anti-arrhythmic agent
Infusion (drip): 1 mg/minute × 6 hours, then 0
The solution strength available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 ml of D5W
5 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 65 kg
MCG Inpatient & Surgical Care guidelines offer evidence-based criteria, goals, optimal care pathways, and other decision Amiodarone 1
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What is the mL/hr flow rate? Process: mL/hr = 250 mL /1 mg x 1 mg/1000 mcg x 2 mcg/1 min x 60 min/1 hr = 30mL/hr 2
Peak levels after 150 mg of supplemental infusions in patients with VT/VF range between 7 and 26 mg/L
You may continue to have side effects from amiodarone after you stop using it
Loading dose (limited data): 5 mg/kg IV over 30-60 min; Maintenance dose: 0