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Verapamil vs. Cardizem – ACLS Drugs Video
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Video at a Glance
- This video reviews the use of Cardizem and verapamil for the treatment of AF with RVR (ventricular rate > 100).
- Cardizem and verapamil are calcium channel blockers used to control the ventricular rate.
- Cardizem is used more often in the hospital at a dosage of 0.25 mg/kg over 2–3 minutes, repeated at 0.35 mg/kg followed by an infusion of 5–15 mg/hr.
- Verapamil is used more often in the field at a dosage of 5 mg over 5 minutes.
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