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US brand names:Cordarone, Pacerone
Amiodarone is dosed at 10–15 mg/kg PO q12h x7 d, then 5-7.5 mg/kg q12h x14 d, q24h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (held), Amiodarone monograph, printed p.57-58 (corpus PDF p.84-85), PLUS BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed Part A, Amiodarone, printed p.21 (corpus PDF p.37), which is the page that carries the served 10-15 mg/kg loading figure. Plumb's alone prints 8-10 mg/kg PO q12h loading then 5-10 mg/kg q24h and does NOT carry 10-15 mg/kg.. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Class III antiarrhythmic blocking potassium, sodium, and calcium channels plus beta-adrenergic receptors. Prolongs action potential duration and refractory period.
Very long half-life (weeks). Hepatotoxicity, pulmonary fibrosis, thyroid dysfunction (contains iodine). Monitor liver, thyroid, and lung function. Numerous drug interactions.
Species references:All Dog (Domestic) drugs
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | PO | 10–15 mg/kg | q12h x7 d, then 5-7.5 mg/kg q12h x14 d, q24h | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (held), Amiodarone monograph, printed p.57-58 (corpus PDF p.84-85), PLUS BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed Part A, Amiodarone, printed p.21 (corpus PDF p.37), which is the page that carries the served 10-15 mg/kg loading figure. Plumb's alone prints 8-10 mg/kg PO q12h loading then 5-10 mg/kg q24h and does NOT carry 10-15 mg/kg. |
| Dog (Domestic) | IV | 5–10 mg/kg | IV loading over 30-60 min | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.57, Amiodarone monograph spanning p.56-57; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
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