Maximum without epinepherine: 5mg/kg (max 300mg)
Maximum with epinepherine: 7mg/kg (max 500mg)
Loading dose = 1-1.5mg/kg
Additional boluses of 0.5-0.75mg/kg q5-10min up to max of 3mg/kg
If effective start infusion of 2mg/min
Indications
Treatment of ventricular arrhythmias and ectopy
Considered 2nd-line to amiodarone for treatment of V-fib and pulseless v-tach
Additional boluses of 0.5-0.75mg/kg q5-10min up to max of 3mg/kg
If effective start infusion of 2mg/min
Treatment of ventricular arrhythmias and ectopy
Considered 2nd-line to amiodarone for treatment of V-fib and pulseless v-tach
Considered 2nd-line to amiodarone for treatment of V-fib and pulseless v-tach
Lidocaine
Quinidine
Prilocaine
Flecainide
Procainamide
Lofexidine
Propafenone
Ibutilide