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ACLS Drugs - ANSWER-VF/VT: -Epinephrine -vasopressin -amiodarone -lidocaine Asystole/PEA: -Epinephrine -Vasopressin Bradycardia: -Atropine -Epinephrine Tachycardia: -adenosine -amiodarone Adenosine - ANSWER-6 mg over 1-2 seconds followed by 20 ml NS bolus. If not successful, administer 12 mg in 1-2 minutes. Adenosine indication - ANSWER-To revert Paroxysmal SVT to normal sinus rhythm by slowing cardiac conduction. Adenosine precautions - ANSWER-Some *side effects* of adenosine administration incude flushing, chest pain/tightness, brief asystole or bradycardia. *2nd and 3rd degree block* is contraindicated. Make sure that adenosine is not used for irregular, polymorphic wide-complex tachycardia and *unstable VT*. Use in these cases may cause clinical deterioration.