ocr: Place Patient on Telemetry Check Baseline QT IfQT> 450 msec BETAPACE AFTM is CONTRAINDICATED IfQT <450 msec, proceed Calculate Creatine Clearance (Clcr) If Clcr is < 40 mL/min BETAPACE AFTM is CONTRAINDICATED If Clcr is 40-60 mL/min start BETAPACE AFTM 80 mg QD If Clcr is > 60 mL/min start BETAPACE AFTM 80 mg BID Monitor QT 2-4 hours after each dose. IfQT: 2 500 msec discontinue BETAPACE AFTM IfQT <500 msec after 3 days (after 5th or 6th dose if patient receiving QD.dosing) discharge patient on current treatment. Alternatively, during hospitalization, the dose can be increased to 120 - mg bid ...
