Can You Give Amiodarone and Lidocaine Together? Navigating a Risky Drug Interaction
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According to the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for shock-refractory cardiac arrest, either amiodarone or lidocaine can be used, but generally as alternatives, not concurrently. The primary reason for this caution is a significant and dangerous drug-drug interaction that makes combining amiodarone and lidocaine a high-risk proposition for most patients.
