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Why is Lidocaine no longer indicated for the treament of symptomatic ventricular tachycardia?

April 26, 2017indicated lidocaine longer symptomatic tachycardia treament ventricular

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Why is Lidocaine no longer indicated for the treament of symptomatic ventricular tachycardia?

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Due to a lack of evidence for the efficacy of Lidocaine, particular in the non-ischemic case, it was concluded that there was no good evidence for its use. In addition, we were also made aware of several occasions when the drug was administered, in case if SVT, with adverse consequences.