Sotalol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

Brand names: Betapace, Sotalol Hydrochloride AF, Betapace AF, Sorine, Sotylize

Sotalol has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 56 reviews on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 25% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Sotalol

Anonymous
November 30, 2015

For Atrial Fibrillation "In one week I went from a heart rate of 98 to 52. Some days I ran in the 40's. My blood pressure became very low. I was taken off it after one week trial. It had no effect whatsoever on my atrial fibrillation."

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steve
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
April 15, 2017

For Atrial Fibrillation "Have Afib for 15 years. Started on sotalol 3 months ago. Feel better now but it took 2 months to get used to it. Many new side affects but then they mostly went away. Had 3 ablations , pacemaker and paddles once. 64 years old and mostly in good shape."

9 / 10

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sherr...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
January 5, 2018

For Atrial Fibrillation "Personally, I had the worst experience with this drug. All of the symptoms I experienced. I felt as if I was going to die. Cardiologists wouldn't listen. I was hospitialized. Until an Internist appeared in my hospital room. He changed sotalol and a statin. One drug and Warfarin . It did the trick."

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Nashv...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
September 11, 2018

For Ventricular Arrhythmia "I've been on this medication for 5-6 years. Its true my energy level is not what it used to be when I was younger however at 70 years old I realize I was going to have to live with a new set of circumstances. Things change, life changes. My doctor added Hydrochlorothiazide (water pill) and I no longer have water retention. I adjusted my life style, take my time more, walk a little slower. Gained some weight but switched to a non-GMO non Gluten diet, walk every day and lost the extra weight. No more knee buckling faints, sleepless nights with rapid and uneven heart pounding anxiety or trips to the ER. Have also found the original white pill works better than the blue generic. The blue seems to have less original medication in it. I find I can live with a slower heart rate and lower Blood pressure but also added a protein drink and use a supplement in a bottle of water that contains electrolytes"

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Vickie
Taken for 1 to 2 years
February 15, 2021

Betapace (sotalol) for Ventricular Arrhythmia "Tried on multiple combination. Cardioversion only lasted 5 days. Multaq ridiculously expensive and ineffective. Spent 3 days in hospital and with sotalol converted within 2 weeks. Sinus for almost years and off drug for 6 months. After walk on hot day afib and after 3 doses back in sinus. Had not had much fluid. Need to be sure to stay hydrated. Sinus 2 months again. Cannot walk more than 10 feet when in afib so great to be back in sinus. On eliquis and wish they would make generic since approved since 2018 and making almost 5 billion a year off patients ($1600 a month)"

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Sandra
January 4, 2018

For Atrial Fibrillation "Was diagnosed with AFIB & SVT while pregnant (age 33) with my second child. Was put on bisoprolol, I did not take because of the side effects on my baby. After delivery my condition got worst. I tried bisoprolol, didn't work, had an ablation worked for about a week, then was back in ER my heart was shocked 3 times in one visit, didn't work, was injected Procadamine to bring heart back to normal. Tried sotalol after that episode, didn't work, had my second ablation, it helped. Was told had TIA during another ER visit, was put on amodionarone for 4 months which I quit as the side effects were horrible. Had 3rd ablation, Pulmonary vein Ablation, helped, was on sotalol 40mg. It helped, visited ER after walking 5K marathon. 4th PVA worked! On Sotalol :)"

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John...
Taken for less than 1 month
November 1, 2017

For Atrial Fibrillation "Had a double coronary artery bypass graft (CABG,) in May 17 due to 3 major arteries blocked around heart. Never had any symptoms before op except shortness of breath on stair climbing. Nice steady heart rate around 56 resting and BP 130/75. I'm a 61 year old Type 1 diabetic. Since my op I have been into A&E 4 times with Tachycardia and AF and for the last 10 weeks have been in AF or Sinus with ectopics. I was prescribed Bisoprolol after my op but I felt it was not working as my heart rate was way to low. Started taking Sotalol today and after 2 tablets I can honestly say I feel much better. More regular heart beat, less thumping and less pain in my legs and feet. Hope it continues but so far a better experience"

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John
Taken for less than 1 month
October 17, 2020

For Ventricular Arrhythmia "I was on Sotalol (generic) for 2 weeks. In that time I took two bad falls. The drug caused serious peripheral neuropathy in my lower legs. Off the drug, the P.N. disappeared. For me, this drug was a disaster."

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Terry
Taken for 1 to 6 months
May 24, 2023

For Ventricular Arrhythmia "Did not correct Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). Doctors said it has improved but it doesn't feel like it. Side effects I have experienced include dizziness when standing, bad taste, indigestion, and blurry vision. Still have PVCs that are debilitating."

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mike
Taken for 2 to 5 years
September 9, 2021

Sotalol Hydrochloride AF (sotalol) for Atrial Fibrillation "Sotalol slowed my heart rate and seemed to prevent afib. Then after more than 3 years of no problems taking 40mg x 2 per day (80 total) I started getting weird anxiety attacks. Trying to stop the drug was a nightmare because it sent my fight or flight reaction into overdrive - cardiologist seemed to think that stopping the drug quickly would be fine, it wasn't. (I learned that beta blockers help prevent the activation of fight-or-flight and some people get a huge rebound effect when stopping beta blockers) - trying bisoprolol and metoprolol tartrate instead didn't help in the long run. If I could re-do my life I would have never taken a job that prevents you from sleeping from 1030pm-630am, always stick to that sleep schedule, exercise for 30 mins a day, eat a more balanced diet, and never take a beta blocker unless it was strictly necessary. I'm writing this in the hopes that it will help someone else. If you take this, it's really important that you take it at the same time each day."

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Sotalol...
April 8, 2021

For Ventricular Arrhythmia "When I first started taking 80 mg a day I felt better but after a month it's ruining my life. Constant headaches constant nausea. Diarrhea extreme dizziness, weakness, headaches, depression, probably from all this negative side effects, this drug literally just sucks the life right out of me very unhappy me! I'm so sad!"

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Diane
September 11, 2021

For Atrial Fibrillation "Sotalol steals your life. The side affects are horrendous. These drug company's should state more about these pills that are dished out on a day to day basis as well as the doctors that prescribe them. I understand what suits one person doesn't suit the next. In black and white on the box they should state they destroy your immune system"

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dp4se...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
May 1, 2022

For Atrial Fibrillation "I’m 65 and I admitted myself to the ER with a rapid heart rate for no apparent reason and AF indicated by my Apple watch. A cardio version put it back into sinus rhythm the next day. I’ve been on sotalol 40mgs twice a day now for two months. My heart now hums and my heart rate has been in the 50’s 60’s and 70’s. No side effects that I have noticed. Other than having to score the 80 mg tablets in half, the drug is easy to take."

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Faste...
Taken for 10 years or more
May 21, 2020

For Ventricular Arrhythmia "I have been taking sotalol for about 15 years after I had heart by-pass surgery. My problems are PVCs and tachycardia. Sotalol controls these symptoms very well plus eases chest pains which I occasionally get from exertion. The light blue tablets work best for me. The Apotex brand doesn't last long enough. A therapeutic dose of sotalol should last up to 12 hours. The light blue elongated tablets stamped B104 work best for me."

9 / 10

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E tech
August 16, 2014

Betapace AF (sotalol) for Atrial Flutter "I have Myasthenia Gravis. Normally well controlled. An infusion of sotalol immediately set off a Myasthenic crisis. It also counteracted almost everything I was taking. Heart rate went to 40 and leveled off at 46. BP went to 226/120. Diaphragm was paralyzed, Thirty minutes later my blood sugar went to 226. No spontaneous respirations. All this with only 1/4 dose. I had to use a BiPap for the nest several days."

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Bob
Taken for 5 to 10 years
July 16, 2022

For Atrial Fibrillation "Been taking 120 mg twice a day for years and have tried many others . Had around 8 cardiofversions and 4 ablations. Very few episodes since sotalol . Also have my 3rd dual chamber icd in 15 years . 68 and walk 4 miles a day and feel pretty darn good . A little tired from time to time , but am used to it . Good drug !"

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Endec...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
January 25, 2022

For Ventricular Arrhythmia "Not good. I was on Tikosyn and had no side effects after adjusting in a week or so several years ago. Sotolol has done a number on me. I was good before switching to in 2 1/2,months ago. My stomach is a mess with pain, bloating and excessive gas. I have trouble thinking with a moderate headache. I feel like I am in a fog. My ears have always had ringing or tinnitus but it’s louder now. It’s all starting to depress me."

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Phil
Taken for 1 to 2 years
February 14, 2024

For Atrial Fibrillation "Been taking Sotalol (80mg/bid) for two years for Afib (symptomatic). Not noticing any side effects at all. Occasionally tired, but being 75, perhaps normal. Also on blood thinner, of course. As my heart rate is normally low and Sotalol can lower it more, have a pacemaker to maintain bottom rate at 60. Doing fine with that. Can't say it has eliminated Afib episodes, but they seem manageable and spaced about 6-8 weeks apart. Very pleased with it."

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Anonymous
August 28, 2017

For Atrial Fibrillation "Shortness of breath, extreme joint pain, swollen feet and lower legs, blurred vision, tired, no energy. I was not told of side affects. I am not Me anymore. So sad."

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Jeveal
Taken for 5 to 10 years
March 7, 2016

For Atrial Fibrillation "In my experience, you have to give your body a chance to adapt to Sotalol. You my experience some side effects, but they will usually subside over a period of time."

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Allen
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
July 23, 2020

For Atrial Fibrillation "Sotolol caused tightness in chest slow breathing . Loss of sleep"

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Anonymous
October 30, 2008

For Atrial Fibrillation "I have been on Sotalol for 14 months and I have not had a relapse of atrial fibrillation. I have had no side effects. I am taking 240 mg per day (120mg twice a day)."

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mitral...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
May 25, 2016

For Atrial Fibrillation "I tried several beta-blockers. This one works well for me. It gives me a slow heart rate though. I get very tired at night. It is worth it!"

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St Ja...
June 4, 2009

For Atrial Fibrillation "Numerous side effects almost outweigh the benefits for me."

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Gonzo...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
June 10, 2015

Sotalol Hydrochloride AF (sotalol) for Atrial Flutter "Way too many side effects. Felt worse with this drug than I did with A Flutter and A-Fib. Dangerous med."

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