Amiodarone

Question 1

Amiodarone Class

Answer 1

Antiarrhythmic Agent

Question 2

Amiodarone Presentation

Answer 2

150mg in 3ml solution

Pre-filled Syringes 10ml (30 mg/ml)

Question 3

Amiodarone Administration

Answer 3

Intravenously (IV)

Intraosseous (IO)

Question 4

Amiodarone Indications

Answer 4

Ventricular Fibrillation
Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia
Symptomatic Tachycardia (>150)

Question 5

Amiodarone Contraindications

Answer 5

Known Hypersensitivity To Iodine

Question 6

Amiodarone Dosages

Answer 6

Adult:
5mg/Kg IV/IO over 20mins - 2 hours

**Loading dose in Cardiac Arrest **
300mg and supplemental dose of 150mg if VF persists after minimum 15 mins

Symptomatic Tachycardia
150mg in 100ml Glucose 5%

Paed:
5mg/Kg IV/IO

Question 7

Amiodarone Side Effects

Answer 7

Inflammation of peripheral veins
Bradycardia
AV conducting abnormalities
Hypotension

Question 8

Amiodarone Additional Info

Answer 8

If diluted mix with Dextrose 5%
May be flushed with NaCl
For Peads Calculations add 150mg/3ml to 2ml Glucose 5% to make 150mg in 5ml