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==General==
==General==
*Type: [[Antiarrhythmics]]
*Type: [[Antiarrhythmics]]
*Dosage Forms:
*Dosage Forms:IV 1mg/10mL
*Common Trade Names:  
*Common Trade Names: Corvert


==Adult Dosing==
==Adult Dosing==
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==Special Populations==
==Special Populations==
*[[Drug Ratings in Pregnancy|Pregnancy Rating]]:
*[[Drug Ratings in Pregnancy|Pregnancy Rating]]: Use in pregnancy may be considered, but data is sparse
*[[Lactation risk categories|Lactation risk]]:
*[[Lactation risk categories|Lactation risk]]: Not recoemmended
*Renal Dosing
*Renal Dosing: none
**Adult
*Hepatic Dosing: none
**Pediatric
*Hepatic Dosing
**Adult
**Pediatric


==Indications ==
==Indications==
*Rapid conversion of recent-onset A-fib/flutter to NSR
*Rapid conversion of recent-onset A-fib/flutter to NSR


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*Mechanism of Action: Class III - Prolongs AP and refractory period
*Mechanism of Action: Class III - Prolongs AP and refractory period


===Kinetics ===
===Kinetics===
*Onset of action = 20-30min
*Onset of action = 20-30min
*Duration of action = 24hr
*Duration of action = 24hr

Revision as of 20:33, 26 January 2019

General

Adult Dosing

  • Loading dose = 1mg IV in 50mL D5W over 10min (wt>60kg)
  • Loading dose = 0.01mg/kg IV in 50mL D5W over 10min (wt<60kg)
  • Dose may be repeated 10min after completion of 1st dose

Pediatric Dosing

Special Populations

Indications

  • Rapid conversion of recent-onset A-fib/flutter to NSR

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug

Adverse Reactions

  • QT prolongation, V-tach, torsades
  • Observe for 4hr after infusion

Pharmacology

  • Half-life:
  • Metabolism:
  • Excretion:
  • Mechanism of Action: Class III - Prolongs AP and refractory period

Kinetics

  • Onset of action = 20-30min
  • Duration of action = 24hr

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