Drug Therapy of Haemodynamically Stable Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) Without Preceding QT Prolongation
| Drug | Comment | Dose (IV) |
|---|---|---|
| Amiodarone | Needs to be given via central vein to avoid thrombophlebitis | Loading: 300 mg, diluted in 5% glucose to a volume of 20–50 mL, infused over 20 min via a central vein |
| Maintenance: 900–1200 mg over 24h | ||
| Supplementary doses of 150 mg can be given as necessary every 10 min for recurrent or resistant VT to a maximum total daily dose of 2.2g |