Amiodarone, Adult Dosages

 

Adult

Ventricular Fibrillation/Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia:

300 mg IV/IO push, second dose 3-5 minutes, 150 mg IV/IO if needed.

Life Threatening Arrhythmias:

Adjunct to cardioversion of stable VT or SVT/PSVT
Loading dose of 150 mg IV over 10 minutes (15 mg/minute).

Maintenance dose- 1 mg/minute slow IV over 6 hours.

Complete NCEMS Amiodarone Protocol