Brand name: Betapace AF
Sotalol, a methanesulfonanilide, is a class III antiarrhythmic drug ( table 1) that is used for the treatment of both atrial and ventricular arrhythmias
Sotalol is used to treat certain types of serious, life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeats)
Sotalol is a methane sulfonanilide beta adrenergic antagonist used to treat life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias and to maintain sinus rhythm in atrial fibrillation or
It is often used to treat a type of arrhythmia known as AFib (atrial fibrillation)
It is also used to treat heart rhythm problems called atrial
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects
It is also used to treat heart rhythm problems called atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter
Before taking sotalol, discuss the risks and benefits of treatment with your doctor
For Children Aged About 2 Years and Older For children aged about 2 years and older with normal renal function, doses normalized for body surface area are appropriate for both initial and incremental dosing
Note: The generic form of this drug is used for atrial fibrillation or ventricular arrhythmia
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients
It works by changing how electrical impulses affect the heart muscle and by
Use the same precautionary measures for children as you would use for adults when initiating and re-initiating sotalol treatment
Of the total drug interactions, 227 are major, 348 are moderate, and 29 are minor
Check with your doctor right away if you are having chest pain or discomfort, dilated neck veins, extreme fatigue, irregular breathing, an irregular heartbeat, swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs, or weight gain
Dose escalations in renal impairment should be done after administration of at least 5 Sotalol is a generic prescription drug used to treat irregular heart rhythms including atrial fibrillation (AFIb) and life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias
Sotalol injection is also used in patients who have a history of atrial fibrillation or
The use of sotalol in patients with left ventricular dysfunction is not recommended by the American College of Cardiology or American Heart Association because studies are inconclusive with conflicting results regarding safety
Sotalol injection is used to treat life-threatening heart rhythm problem called ventricular arrhythmia