Comparing Flecainide vs Sotalol
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia. flecainide may also... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Ventricular Arrhythmia. sotalol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
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Flecainide has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 173 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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. |
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See also: flecainide side effects in more detail. |
See also: sotalol side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 362 drugs are known to interact with flecainide:
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A total of 609 drugs are known to interact with sotalol:
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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 31, 1985 |
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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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