Tag: antiarrhythmic therapy

Lidocaine is a widely used antiarrhythmic drug which is effective for immediate suppression of serious ventricular arrhythmias occurring in a variety of clinical settings. It is only available for intravenous use since a short half-life precludes oral use. The dosage is 100 to 200 mg by bolus, followed by a continuous intravenous infusion of 2 to 4 mg/min. The serum half-life of a single bolus