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What's the mechanism of action?
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Blocks sodium channels and myocardial potassium channels.
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What's the dosage for adults and pediatric patients?
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Adults - 300mg IV/IO push to be followed one time in 3-5 mins @ 150mg IV/IO push. Rapid infusion 150mg over 10 mins, Slow infusion 360 mg over 6 hours, Maintenance infusion 540 mg over 18 hours. Pediatric - 5 mg/kg IV/IO bolus can repeat same dose up to 15 mg/kg in 24 hour period.
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What are the Indications?
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V-FIB, pulseless V-TACH and unstable V-TACH in patients refractory to other therapy.
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What are the Contraindications?
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Known hypersensitivity, cardiogenic shock, sinus bradycardia, and second or third degree AV block.
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What are the side effects?
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Hypotension, bradycardia, prolongation of the P-R, QRS, and Q-T intervals.
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What's the classification?
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Antiarrhythmic.
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Whats the duration of action?
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Onset - immediate with peak effect in 10-15 mins Duration of action 30-45 mins
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