Pharmacological agents commonly used in the management of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest that have shown an improved survival to hospital discharge include:

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Current evidence and guidelines suggest that no pharmacological agent, including amiodarone, lignocaine (lidocaine), or adrenaline (epinephrine), has definitively shown an improved survival to hospital discharge in the context of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The primary focus remains on high-quality CPR and early defibrillation.

Pharmacological Agents Commonly Used in the Management of Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac