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Comparison of the Conversion Rates of Ibutilide, Amiodarone, Propafenone, Procainamide, Dofetilide, and Flecainide in Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation, Persistent Atrial Fibrillation, and Recent-Onset Atrial Flutter
Pharmacological Agent Conversion Rates (%) Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation Persistent Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter Recent-Onset Atrial Flutter Ibutilide 31–7711,16,18 4812 63–7617,22 Amiodarone 34–69 (with bolus regimen)23 15–4824–29 2916 55–95 (with bolus followed by continuous infusion) Propafenone 56–87.530,31 37.5–4031,32 4033 Procainamide 20–6034,35 1436 Dofetilide 2437 20 (dose of 125 mcg bid) 6437 44 (250 mcg bid) 85 (500 mcg bid) 38 66.7 atrial flutter39 Flecainide 57–68 (at 2–4 hr)18,40 13 (with intravenous administration)41 75–91 (at 8 hr)40
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- Use of Ibutilide in Chemical Cardioversion in Acute Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter
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- Ibutilide Use in Terminating Accessory Pathway–Mediated Atrial Fibrillation
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