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Does the use of cordarone (amiodarone) in 72yr hypertensive male(200once) for paroxysmal afib good for the heart b/c i'm afraid ofs/e what is the safest dose?
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Cordorone: The maintanence dose may vary from 200 -600 mg he is on the lowest recommended dose the dosing is adjusted based on other underlying problems and medications not just by the age alone
Answered 11/27/2017
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