Betapace Alternatives Compared
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| Betapace (sotalol) | Sotalol | Magnesium sulfate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ventricular Arrhythmia. Betapace may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Ventricular Arrhythmia. sotalol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hypomagnesemia, Ventricular Arrhythmia, Seizure Prevention, Barium Poisoning. magnesium sulfate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Ventricular Arrhythmia
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| More about Betapace (sotalol) | More about Sotalol | More about Magnesium sulfate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Betapace has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Sotalol has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 55 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Magnesium sulfate has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Betapace side effects in more detail. |
See also: sotalol side effects in more detail. |
See also: magnesium sulfate side effects in more detail. |
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View all Betapace prices and generic prices |
View all sotalol prices |
View all magnesium sulfate prices |
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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 Life The 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 |
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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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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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A total of 601 drugs are known to interact with Betapace:
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A total of 601 drugs are known to interact with sotalol:
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A total of 104 drugs are known to interact with magnesium sulfate:
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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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October 30, 1992 |
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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.
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