Epsom Salt Alternatives Compared
| Epsom Salt (magnesium sulfate) | Sotalol | Magnesium sulfate |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hypomagnesemia, Seizure Prevention, Ventricular Arrhythmia, Barium Poisoning. Epsom Salt 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, Seizure Prevention, Ventricular Arrhythmia, 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 Epsom Salt (magnesium sulfate) | More about Sotalol | More about Magnesium sulfate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Epsom Salt has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% 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 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Magnesium sulfate has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Epsom Salt prices |
View all Sotalol prices |
View all Magnesium sulfate prices |
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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 |
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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 D
Positive evidence of risk
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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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 105 drugs are known to interact with Epsom Salt:
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A total of 610 drugs are known to interact with Sotalol:
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A total of 105 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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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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