BFS-AMIRON (Amiodaron hydrochloride 150mg/3ml - Injection)

Composition: Amiodaron hydrochloride 150mg/3ml


Dosage Form: Solution for injection


Indication: Amiodarone is indicated only for the treatment of severe rhythm disorders not responding to other therapies or when other treatments cannot be used

Dosage Administration: 



The standard recommended dose is 5mg/kg bodyweight given by intravenous infusion over a period of 20 minutes to 2 hours. This should be administered as a dilute solution in 250ml 5% dextrose. This may be followed by repeat infusion up to 1200mg (approximately 15mg/kg bodyweight) in up to 500ml 5% dextrose per 24 hours, the rate of infusion being adjusted on the basis of clinical response.