Related Subjects:
| Wolff-Parkinson White syndrome (WPW) AVRT
| Lown Ganong Levine Syndrome AVRT
| Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
| Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia AVNRT
| Atrial Flutter
| Atrial Fibrillation
| Sinus Tachycardia
| Sinus Arrhythmia
| Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia
| Resuscitation - Adult Tachycardia Algorithm
Contraindicated in wide complex tachycardia where Ventricular tachycardia cannot be excluded. It is negatively chronotropic and inotropic
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Indications, Dose and uses
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Name For Narrow Complex SVT Frequency Route Verapamil (SVT) 2.5-5 mg slow IV (max 10 mg) stat IV Verapamil (Fast AF) 40 mg TDS PO Verapamil SR (AF) 120 mg OD PO Verapamil (Angina) 40-80 mg TDS PO IV Interactions
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