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What is more effective, lidocaine or amiodarone?
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Depends: I am assuming you are referring to the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias. Both can be effect in the treatment of acute ventricular arrhythmias, however Lidocaine is not used for prolonged therapy.
Answered 6/12/2015
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