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| Active Ingredient | SOTALOL |
| Therapeutic Class | BETA ADRENERGIC BLOCKING AGENTS |
| Indications |
Used in acute and prophylactic management of life threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmias as an alternative to amiodarone. |
| Caution | New or worsening of ventricular arrhythmias, fatigue, bradycardia, dizziness. C.f. prescribing in renal disease p. 36. |
| Dose Range |
Arrhythmia: 80mg twice daily initially increasing by 40-80mg every 2-3 days to a maximum of 160-320mg. |
| Drug Interactions | |
| Pregnancy | Sotalol crosses the placenta and should be used during pregnancy only if the pot More ... |
| Breast Feeding | Sotalol is distributed in breastmilk. Use with caution in lactating women. |