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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.

Prescription only

Prescription only

Prescription and OTC

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

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.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 100 tablet
Dosage 80 mg
Per Unit* $22.26
Cost* $2,226.17

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Quantity 100 each
Dosage 80 mg
Per Unit* $0.94
Cost* $94.12

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Quantity 50 mL
Dosage 50%
Per Unit* $0.40 - $0.66
Cost* $20.24 - $33.16

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Generic Availability

Yes

Yes (this medicine)

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral tablet
  • Intravenous solution
  • Oral tablet
  • Injectable solution
  • Intravenous solution

Brand Names
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.

12 hours

12 hours

N/A

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

N/A

N/A

FDA Alerts (5)

Drug Interactions

A total of 570 drugs are known to interact with Betapace:

  • 218 major drug interactions (750 brand and generic names)
  • 324 moderate drug interactions (2540 brand and generic names)
  • 28 minor drug interactions (203 brand and generic names)

A total of 570 drugs are known to interact with sotalol:

  • 218 major drug interactions (750 brand and generic names)
  • 324 moderate drug interactions (2540 brand and generic names)
  • 28 minor drug interactions (203 brand and generic names)

A total of 98 drugs are known to interact with magnesium sulfate:

  • 11 major drug interactions (32 brand and generic names)
  • 86 moderate drug interactions (473 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Sotalol and alcohol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may experience... View more
  • Sotalol and alcohol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may experience... View more

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

October 30, 1992

October 30, 1992

N/A

WADA Class

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N/A

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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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