Table 1 Type and dosage of pharmacological conversion agents
Pharmacological conversion agents | Loading dose | Maintenance dose |
|---|---|---|
Amiodarone | 75 to 150 mg over 10 min | 0.5 to 1 mg/min |
Esmolol | 500 mcg/kg over 1 min | 0.05 to 0.2 mg/kg/min |
Diltiazem | 0.25 mg/kg over 2 min | 5 to 15 mg/h |
Propafenone | 0.5 to 1 mg/kg over 5 min | 20 to 40 mg/h |
Propranolol | 0.15 mg/kg over 10 min | - |
Digoxin | 0.2 to 0.4 mg over 10 min | - |
Lidocaine | 1.0 to1.5 mg/kg over 5 min | - |