Comparing Multaq vs Sotalol
| Multaq (dronedarone) | Sotalol |
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| Multaq (dronedarone) | Sotalol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter. Multaq 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. |
Related suggestions Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
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| More about Multaq (dronedarone) | More about Sotalol | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Multaq has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 43 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Sotalol has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% 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 Multaq side effects |
View all Sotalol side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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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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19 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 705 drugs are known to interact with Multaq:
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A total of 623 drugs are known to interact with Sotalol:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 01, 2009 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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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