Sotalol is often prescribed for the treatment of irregular heart rhythms. This page on the eMedTV Web site discusses these uses in more detail, describes how the medicine works, and offers important information on when and how to take it.
Common side effects of sotalol include chest pain, fatigue, and shortness of breath. This eMedTV article provides a more complete list of possible side effects, including potentially serious problems that should be reported to your doctor.
Sotalol is used for treating irregular heart rhythms, including atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. This eMedTV Web page covers these uses in more detail, describes how the medication works, and explains whether it is safe for children.
Your doctor will use your kidney function to determine your starting sotalol dosage. As this eMedTV page explains, most people end up taking 240 to 320 mg (for ventricular arrhythmias) or 80 to 160 mg daily (for atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter).
Clonidine, reserpine, and some diuretics may react negatively with sotalol. This part of the eMedTV library explains what other medications may interact with sotalol and describes the potentially dangerous effects of these complications.
Sotalol may increase the risk of life-threatening arrhythmias. This eMedTV segment provides more sotalol warnings and precautions, including a list of other problems that may occur with the drug, and explains who should not use this medication.
Low blood sugar, slow heart rate, and breathing problems may occur when too much sotalol is taken. This eMedTV Web page explores other potential effects of a sotalol overdose and lists the different steps that your doctor may take to treat this.
Sotalol appears to be safe for pregnant women, but the full risks are currently unknown. This eMedTV resource offers more details on pregnancy and sotalol, including information on what problems occurred when the drug was used in animal studies.
Sotalol is generally not recommended for breastfeeding women, as it passes through breast milk. This eMedTV article offers a more in-depth look at sotalol and breastfeeding, and describes the problems that may occur if a baby is exposed to the drug.
Sorine is a prescription medicine approved for the treatment of certain irregular heart rhythms. This eMedTV article explains how the medication works, describes the specific effects, offers information on when and how to take it, and more.
