Amiodarone effectively maintains sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation, and although dronedarone is less effective it has a better safety profile. The choice of antiarrhythmic drug (or ...
Also, the half life of amiodarone is long and 72 hours off drug would not be a sufficient time to address amiodarone causation of AV block. Second-degree AV block PR increment preceding a blocked ...