CCP Amiodarone

Question 1

Drug class

Answer 1

Anti-arrhythmic

Question 2

Pharmacology

Answer 2

Prolongs the duration of the action potential & therefore the refractory period of atrial, nodal & ventricular tissues. Reduces conduction across all cardiac tissue - including myocardial & conducting system cells. Demonstrates electrophysiological properties across all Vaughan-Williams Class groups, which enable a broad spectrum of activity

Question 3

Indications

Answer 3

• Cardiac arrest (refractory VF or pulseless VT)

* Substantial conscious VT (haemodynamically stable)