Betapace Alternatives Compared
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Prescribed for Ventricular Arrhythmia. Betapace may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Ventricular Arrhythmia. sotalol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Ventricular Arrhythmia, Hypomagnesemia, Barium Poisoning, Seizure Prevention. magnesium sulfate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription and OTC |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Drug Class |
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Side Effects |
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Common side effects include: bradycardia, fatigue. See the full Betapace side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: bradycardia, fatigue, headache. See the full sotalol side effects document. |
See the full magnesium sulfate side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Betapace prices and generic prices |
View all sotalol prices |
View all magnesium sulfate prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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Other sotalol brands include: Betapace AF, Sorine, Sotalol Hydrochloride AF, Sotylize | Betapace, Betapace AF, Sorine, Sotalol Hydrochloride AF, Sotylize | Epsom Salt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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12 hours |
12 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 570 drugs are known to interact with Betapace:
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A total of 570 drugs are known to interact with sotalol:
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A total of 98 drugs are known to interact with magnesium sulfate:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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October 30, 1992 |
October 30, 1992 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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