Amiodarone : We generally give an IV loading dose and then switch either to PO or a small IV maintainence dose as amiodarone is a long half time drug. You can use it IV for a long time if necessary because of pt. Status but that isn't usually the case.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Depends how used: Amio drip gives faster loading and effect than oral loading, but still has to be followed up by several weeks of oral loading, if it is to be continued long-term. Sometimes it is used short-term just to get a patient out of atrial fibrillation. Need more info about the context.
Answered 9/15/2013
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