Amiodaron hydrochloride 150mg/3ml

Solution for injection

Amiodarone is indicated only for the treatment of severe rhythm disorders not responding to other therapies or when other treatments cannot be used

The standard recommended dose is 5mg/kg bodyweight given by intravenous infusion over a period of 20 minutes to 2 hours. This should be administered as a dilute solution in 250ml 5% dextrose. This may be followed by repeat infusion up to 1200mg (approximately 15mg/kg bodyweight) in up to 500ml 5% dextrose per 24 hours, the rate of infusion being adjusted on the basis of clinical response.