Drug Therapy of Haemodynamically Stable Pre-Excited Atrial Fibrillation
Drug | Comment | Dose (IV) |
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Flecainide | May cause hypotension Avoid if known structural heart disease | 2 mg/kg (to a maximum of 150 mg) over 20 min |
Amiodarone | Needs to be given via central vein to avoid thrombophlebitis | 300 mg, diluted in 5% glucose to a volume of 50 mL, infused over 20 min via a central vein |