DOFETILIDE vs FLECAINIDE ACETATE

In the context of a code/rrt when the patient has a prolonged qtc or is on dofetilide, sotalol, etc- if they need lidocaine or amiodarone, do you steer away from amiodarone and pick lidocaine? Assuming they are both available. Do you not even ever take the qtc/sotalol into account during a code? Per

Hi r/pharmacy community, I’m a hospital pharmacist tasked with the duty of establishing dofetilide initiation guidelines for my local hospital. Wanted to reach out to see if any other fellow hospital pharmacists can provide me with a copy of their guidelines that they follow at their hospital just s

Has anyone tried Dofetilide? I had my 4th ablation back in August and it didn’t work. I am definitely over ablations at this point as all 4 have had complications. My EP recommended Dofetilide, but I have to do a 3 day hospital stay when starting. Been through plenty of drugs and they either don’t w

EP is recommending Dofetilide, but I've read several medical reviews/journals thst say people with paroxmayl afib that self corrects in less than 24 hours, shouldn't take it. I am symptomatic when it happens, as in I can feel the second it starts and it does cause chest discomfort. I am that person

I was admitted to the hospital yesterday. Turns out I’m in AFIB yet again. My EP has started me on Dofetilide. Because I’m this is twice in three months. Does anyone have any experience with this medication.

I had ohs surgery fall 2019 for mitral valve replacement. As a result “complication” I’ve had aflutter and now afib. I’ve had to be converted a few times, but since July have not responded to medications to keep it in check. They would like to try Tikosyn/Dofetilide under three day observation. The

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Background: - Several years of Paroxysmal AFIB. Not limiting but concerned about "remodeling heart." - Ablation at 65 YO, went well. Fit guy with daily exercise. - Dofetilide (Tikosyn) for a year, all good but restrained HR to zone 1 - Came off Tikosyn and developed stable flutter. Exercise H

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