PO amiodarone 25.7 mg/kg vs. IV amiodarone 3‐5 mg/kg bolus then 10‐15 mg/kg over 24 h No difference in conversion to SR between PO and IV (64% vs. 68%, respectively; p=NS) 223 patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation on digoxin PO amiodarone 600 mg in3 divided doses vs. IV amiodarone 5mg/kg over
Efficacy of i.v. amiodarone in converting rapid atrial fibrillation and The assigned total loading dose will include all IV and PO amiodarone.
▫ Indications: history of afib or ≥2 failed attempts to wean from IV amiodarone. ▫ ≤ 24hours on IV amiodarone: start mg po Q12h. ▫ ≥ 48hours
afib or ≥2 failed attempts to wean from IV amiodarone. ▫ ≤ 24hours on IV amiodarone: start mg po Q12h. ▫ ≥ 48hours on IV amiodarone: start 200mg po q12h.
▫ Indications: history of afib or ≥2 failed attempts to wean from IV amiodarone. ▫ ≤ 24hours on IV amiodarone: start mg po Q12h. ▫ ≥ 48hours on
IV, intravenous; PO, oral; SR, sinus rhythm. Eur Heart J. 2024 Oct PO amiodarone 600 mg in 3 divided doses vs. IV amiodarone 5mg/kg
by S Arnouk 2024 Cited by 3Conversion from IV to PO amiodarone has not been formally evaluated. Experts in the field have suggested providing hours of IV and PO
▫ Indications: history of afib or ≥2 failed attempts to wean from IV amiodarone. ▫ ≤ 24hours on IV amiodarone: start mg po Q12h. ▫ ≥ 48hours
PO amiodarone 25.7 mg/kg vs. IV amiodarone 3-5 mg/kg bolus then mg/kg over 24 h. No difference in conversion to SR between PO and IV.
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