amiodarone in D5W

[Kim Rünitz]

Hi Dave

Amiodarone is not mixable with fluids containing electrolytes...eg Na+. 
Therefore D5W.....

Best regards

Kim Runitz, MD
ICU
Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, Denmark



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Sullivan" <fpcems at yahoo.com>
To: "Trauma &amp, Critical Care mailing list" <trauma-list at trauma.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 11:55 PM
Subject: amiodarone in D5W


>I know this a non-trauma question, but Im in need of information about this 
>question.
>
>  is there a specific reason that Amiodarone is admin with d5w instead of 
> NaCl? I searched the net and found info going both ways? does it matter?
>
>  dave sullivan BA NREMT/P
>
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