sotalol(Betapace, Betapace AF, Sorine)
Class III antiarrhythmic with non-selective beta-blocking activity
Pronunciation
/ˈsoʊtəlɒl/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- sotalol
- Brand names
- Betapace, Betapace AF, Sorine, Sotylize
- Therapeutic class
- Class III antiarrhythmic with non-selective beta-blocking activity
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Take on an empty stomach (1 h before or 2 h after meals) consistently.
- Separate antacids by 2 hours.
- Initial doses often given in hospital with cardiac monitoring.
- Report fainting, palpitations, dizziness, severe slow heart rate.
- Do not stop abruptly.
Sources
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