How It Works:
Sotalol belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers. It works by acting on the heart muscle to improve the heart's rhythm.
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Sotalol is used to treat arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats).
- Inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions: sick sinus syndrome or AV block; long QT syndrome, history of slow heart beats, severe heart failure, asthma or breathing disorder, low levels of potassium, severe kidney disease, electrolyte imbalance, diabetes.
- You may need to undergo frequent blood tests and electrocardiograph or ECG while taking sotalol.
- Do not take an antacid within 2 hours before or after you take sotalol.
- Take precautions while taking sotalol as it may cause low blood pressure.
- Do not drive or operate machinery as sotalol may cause dizziness or light-headedness.
- Do not consume alcohol along with sotalol as it may worsen the side effects.
- Sit or lie down slowly if you feel any signs of dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting after taking sotalol.
- Do not stop sotalol immediately as it may cause sharp chest pain, irregular heartbeat, and sometimes heart attacks.
- Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.