Generic name: sotalol (oral/injection) [ SOE-ta-lol ]
Brand names: Betapace, Betapace AF, Sorine, Sotalol Hydrochloride AF, Sotylize
Dosage forms: intravenous solution (15 mg/mL); oral solution (5 mg/mL); oral tablet (120 mg; 160 mg; 240 mg; 80 mg; AF 120 mg; AF 160 mg; AF 80 mg)
Drug classes:Group III antiarrhythmics, Non-cardioselective beta blockers
What is sotalol?
Sotalol is a beta-blocker that affects the heart and circulation within the atrium and ventricles (the upper and lower chambers of the heart that allow blood to flow into and out of the heart).
Sotalol is used to help keep the heart beating normally in people with certain heart rhythm disorders, such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, ventricular tachycardia, and ventricular fibrillation.
Sotalol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use sotalol if you have asthma, low potassium, or a serious heart condition such as severe heart failure, long QT syndrome, slow heartbeats that have caused you to faint, "sick sinus syndrome" or "AV block" (unless you have a pacemaker).
You will receive your first few doses of sotalol in a hospital setting where your heart can be monitored in case the medicine causes serious side e...
