Comparing Flecainide vs Sotalol

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Flecainide

Sotalol

Prescribed for Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia. flecainide may also... View more

Prescribed for Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Ventricular Arrhythmia. sotalol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Commonly reported side effects include: bradycardia, fatigue, and headache.

See the full sotalol side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

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Quantity	50 each
Dosage	50 mg
Per Unit^*	$0.74
Cost^*	$36.88

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Quantity	50 each
Dosage	80 mg
Per Unit^*	$1.04
Cost^*	$51.81

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available

Oral tablet

Intravenous solution
Oral tablet

Brand Names

Tambocor Betapace, Betapace AF, Sorine, Sotalol Hydrochloride AF, Sotylize

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

CSA Schedule**

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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.

Pregnancy Category

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Category B No proven risk in humans

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Drug Interactions

A total of 331 drugs are known to interact with flecainide:

63 major drug interactions (186 brand and generic names)
251 moderate drug interactions (910 brand and generic names)
17 minor drug interactions (81 brand and generic names)

A total of 575 drugs are known to interact with sotalol:

220 major drug interactions (756 brand and generic names)
326 moderate drug interactions (2557 brand and generic names)
29 minor drug interactions (206 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

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

Sotalol and alcohol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may experience... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

October 31, 1985

October 30, 1992

WADA Class

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N/A

P1 - Beta-Blockers

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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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