Description

Test Criteria

150 mg IV bolus in 10 minutes; may repeat q10min as necessary, THEN

1 mg/min IV for 6 hours, THEN

0.5 mg/min IV for 18 hours; not to exceed 2.2 g/24hr

For breakthrough episodes of VF or hemodynamically unstable VT , repeat the initial load

• Initiate in hospital with experienced personnel