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                   No benefit in atrial arrhythmias  increased by cimetidine; minimal  hemodynamic effects Therapeutic range: 1.5-5 mg/L No benefit in atrial arrhythmias Less effective than IA and IC agents  increased by cimetidine Therapeutic range: 0.5-2 mg/L No b
                Comments  Seizures; paresthesias; delirium; levels  Nausea; tremor; dizziness; delirium; levels   agranulocytosis; pneumonitis; minimal











                   1.5 mg/kg IV over 2 minutes, then  1-4 mg/min  150-300 mg PO q6-8h with food  200-600 mg PO q8h with food

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             Antiarrhythmic Agents (continued)  Indications  Malignant ventricular ectopy; WPW  Malignant ventricular ectopy  Malignant ventricular ectopy











                Agents  Class IB  Lidocaine  Mexiletine  Tocainide
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