PROCAINAMIDE (PRONESTYL)

Procainamide (Pronestyl); Antiarrhythmic Agent; Cap: 250, 375, 500 mg
Inj per mL: 100, 500 mg
Tab: 250, 375, 500 mg
Tab ER: 500, 750, 1000 mg; Oral:
15-50 mg/kg/day q3-6h (max 4000 mg/day)
IM:
20-30 mg/kg/day q4-6h, max 4000 mg/day
IV loading dose:
3-6 mg/kg over 5 minutes (max 100 mg), may repeat q5-10 minutes to cumulative maximum of 15 mg/kg
IV continuous infusion:
20-80 mcg/kg/min (max 2000 mg/day)
Extemporaneously prepared suspension may be made with six months stability under refrigeration or at room temperature.