Comparing Labetalol vs Sotalol
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Prescription only
Labetalol works on both alpha and beta receptors in the heart to lower blood pressure. Heart rate is only mildly affected, and dizziness may be reported when going from a sitting or lying down... 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. |
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| More about Labetalol | More about Sotalol | ||||||||||||||||
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Labetalol has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Sotalol has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 59 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Labetalol side effects |
View all Sotalol side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Labetalol prices |
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N/A |
Betapace, Betapace AF, Sorine, Sotalol Hydrochloride AF, Sotylize | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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7.5 hours |
12 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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A total of 540 drugs are known to interact with Labetalol:
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A total of 624 drugs are known to interact with Sotalol:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 01, 1984 |
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1 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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