Metoprolol Oral To Iv Conversion. Response to 5 mg IV Start metoprolol tartrate 125 mg PO q6hr. Atrial fibrillation has been attributed to multiple wavelets with chaotic reentry within the atria.
Dofetilide is a class III antiarrhythmic agent. It is also used to prevent further heart problems after myocardial infarction and to prevent headaches in those with migraines. It is marketed under the trade name Tikosyn by Pfizer and is available in the United States in capsules containing 125 250 and 500 µg of dofetilide.
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16 in patients with stable NYHA Class II-IV congestive heart failure and the volume of distribution appears to be slightly smaller than that in normal subjects. If HR 120 after 15 mg IV consider oral dose of 75 mg PO BID. Lopressor may be given by IV bolus HR BP and EKG should be carefully monitored. 025 mgkg IV as a bolus administered over 2 minutes.