SOTALOL

(SOE ta lol) Brand: Betapace, Sorine

What is the most significant information I must know about sotalol?

• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to sotalol, or if you have asthma, determined serious heart conditions, or a history of Long QT syndrome.

• Till taking sotalol, speak your doctor if you have breathing problems, a history of heart malady or congestive heart failure, an electrolyte imbalance, diabetes, kidney malady, a thyroid mess, a history of allergies, or if you have recently had a heart attack.

• Sotalol (Betapace, Sorine) is not used for the same conditions that sotalol AF (Betapace AF) is used for. Always check your medication when it is refilled to create certain you have received the correct brand and type as predesigned by your doctor.

• Do not skip doses or stop taking sotalol without first talking to your doctor. Stopping suddenly may create your condition worse. You may need to use smaller and smaller till you stop the medicine completely.

• If you need surgery, speak the surgeon onward of time that you are using sotalol. You may need to stop using the medication for a short time.

What is sotalol?

• Sotalol is a beta-blocker that affects the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).

• Sotalol is used to help hold the heart beating normally in people with determined heart rhythm disorders of the ventricles (the lower chambers of the heart that let blood to flow out of the heart). Sotalol is used in people with ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation.

• Another form of this medication, called sotalol AF, is used to treat heart rhythm disorders of the atrium (the upper chambers of the heart that let blood to flow into the heart). Sotalol AF is used in people with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter.

• Sotalol (Betapace, Sorine) is not used for the same conditions that sotalol AF (Betapace AF) is used for.

• Sotalol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking sotalol?

• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to sotalol, or if you have:

· asthma;

· a serious heart condition, especially "AV block" (unless you have a pacemaker);

· severe heart failure (that required you to be in the hospital);

· a history of Long QT syndrome; or

· a history of slow heart beats that have caused you to faint.

• To create certain sotalol is safety for you, speak your doctor about your another medical conditions, especially:

· breathing problems such as bronchitis or emphysema;

· a history of heart malady or congestive heart failure;

· an electrolyte imbalance (such as low levels of potassium or magnesium in your blood);

· diabetes;

· kidney disease;

· a thyroid disorder;

· a history of allergies; or

· if you have recently had a heart attack.

• FDA pregnancy category B. Sotalol is not expected to harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

• Sotalol can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing child. You must not breast-feed while you are using sotalol.

How must I take sotalol?

• You will receive your first little doses of sotalol in a hospital setting where your heart can be monitored in case the medicine causes serious side effects.

• Take exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

• Take sotalol at the same time each day.

• Shake the oral liquid well just till you measure a doze. Measure the liquid with a particular dose-measuring spoon or medication cup, not with a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.

• Your blood pressure will need to be checked often. Visit your doctor regularly.

• Speak your doctor if you are sick with severe vomiting or diarrhea, or if you are sweating more than normal. Prolonged diseases can lead to a serious electrolyte imbalance, making it dangerous for you to use sotalol.

• This medicine can reason unusual results with determined medical trials. Speak any doctor who treats you that you are using sotalol.

• If you need surgery, speak the surgeon onward of time that you are using sotalol. You may need to stop using the medication for a short time.

• If there are any changes in the brand or power of sotalol you use, your dosage needs may change. Sotalol (Betapace, Sorine) is not used for the same conditions that sotalol AF (Betapace AF) is used for.

• Always check your medication when it is refilled to create certain you have received the correct brand and type as predesigned by your doctor. Ask the pharmacist if you have any questions about the medication given to you at the pharmacy.

• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if your following doze is smaller than 8 hours away. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed doze.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

• Overdose symptoms may include severe forms of some of the side effects listed in this medicine guide.

What must I avoid while taking sotalol?

• Avoid taking an antacid within 2 hours till or after you take sotalol. Some antacids can create it harder for your body to absorb sotalol.

What are the possible side effects of sotalol?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

· headache with chest pain and severe dizziness, fainting, quick or pounding heartbeats;

· feeling like you might pass out;

· slow heartbeats;

· trouble breathing;

· unusual sweating, heighten thirst; or

· swelling, rapid weight gain.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· headache, mild dizziness;

· feeling weak or tired;

· mild diarrhea, nausea, vomiting;

· upset stomach;

· sleep problems (insomnia); or

· pain in your arms or legs.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect sotalol?

• Much drugs can interact with sotalol. Adown is just a partial list. Speak your doctor if you are using:

· a diuretic (water pill);

· insulin or oral diabetes medication;

· terbutaline (Brethaire, Brethine, Bricanyl);

· an antibiotic such as azithromycin (Zithromax, Zmax, Z-Pack), clarithromycin (Biaxin), erythromycin (E.E.S., EryPed, Ery-Tab, Erythrocin, Pediazole), levofloxacin (Levaquin), moxifloxacin (Avelox), or pentamidine (NebuPent, Pentam);

· an antidepressant such as amitriptylline (Elavil, Vanatrip, Limbitrol), citalopram (Celexa), clomipramine (Anafranil), or desipramine (Norpramin);

· anti-malaria medications such as chloroquine (Aralen), halofantrine (Halfan), or mefloquine (Lariam);

· any another heart rhythm medications, especially amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone), disopyramide (Norpace), dofetilide (Tikosyn), dronedarone (Multaq), flecainide (Tambocor), ibutilide (Corvert), mexiletine (Mexitil), procainamide (Procan, Pronestyl), propafenone, (Rythmol), or quinidine (Quin-G);

· heart or blood pressure medication such as amlodipine (Norvasc, Caduet, Exforge, Lotrel, Tekamlo, Tribenzor, Twynsta, Amturnide), clonidine (Catapres, Clorpres), digoxin (digitalis, Digitek, Lanoxicaps, Lanoxin), diltiazem (Cardizem, Cartia, Dilacor, Diltia, Diltzac, Taztia, Tiazac), nifedipine (Nifedical, Procardia), verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan, Tarka), and others;

· medication to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting such as dolasetron (Anzemet), droperidol (Inapsine), or ondansetron (Zofran);

· medicines to treat psychiatric disorders, such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), clozapine (FazaClo, Clozaril), haloperidol (Haldol), mesoridazine (Serentil), pimozide (Orap), thioridazine (Mellaril), or ziprasidone (Geodon);

· migraine headache medication such as sumatriptan (Imitrex, Treximet); or

· narcotic medicine such as methadone (Methadose, Diskets, Dolophine).

• This list is not complete and there are much another drugs that can interact with sotalol. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor. Hold a list of all your medicines and show it to any healthcare provider who treats you.

Where can I get more information?

• Your doctor or pharmacist can provide more information about sotalol.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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