Category: Cardiology
Keywords: adenosine, supraventricular tachycardia, SVT (PubMed Search)
Posted: 11/22/2007 by Amal Mattu, MD
(Emailed: 11/26/2007)
(Updated: 10/9/2024)
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The standard dose for adenosine in treating SVT is 6 mg given as a rapid IV push. The dose should be immediately followed by a saline flush and works best if the drug is administered through a good, proximal (e.g. antecubital) IV line.
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