About Sotalol

Sotalol is used in various forms of cardiac arrhythmias. Targeted use is the treatment of too rapid a heartbeat (tachycardia), if this disorder originates from the atria (supraventricular tachycardia) or from the ventricles (ventricular tachycardia). The active substance is also suitable for the prevention of cardiac arrhythmias following an electric shock (cardioversion).

Due to insufficient studies, the efficacy of sotalol in the following diseases is not confirmed:

• Heart stumbling through cardiac glycoside hypersensitivity
• Load high-pressure
• Circulatory disorders or constriction of the coronary arteries.
• heart failure
• Herzenge (angina pectoris)
• Pre- and post-treatment of myocardial infarction
• hyperthyroidism
• Tendency to permanent palpitations (hyperkinetic heart syndrome).

The same applies to the use of sotalol in nervous disorders, nervous heart complaints, tension, agitation, allergic hypersensitivity or so-called histamine headache, metabolic disorders or to shield the influence of the stress hormone epinephrine > Sotalol can be given either in tablet form for oral use or with a syringe.

What is the purpose of this ingredient?

• Lower heart rate
• Prevent cardiac arrhythmias

This is how Sotalol works

Below you will learn more about the fields of application and the mode of action of Sotalol.
Please also read the information on the drug groups beta-blockers, antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, to which the active ingredient sotalol belongs.

Application of the active substance sotalol

Sotalol is used in various forms of cardiac arrhythmias. Targeted use is the treatment of too rapid a heartbeat (tachycardia), if this disorder originates from the atria (supraventricular tachycardia) or from the ventricles (ventricular tachycardia). The active substance is also suitable for the prevention of cardiac arrhythmias following an electric shock (cardioversion).

Due to insufficient studies, the efficacy of sotalol in the following diseases is not confirmed:

• Heart stumbling through cardiac glycoside hypersensitivity
• Load high-pressure
• Circulatory disorders or constriction of the coronary arteries.
• heart failure
• Herzenge (angina pectoris)
• Pre- and post-treatment of myocardial infarction
• hyperthyroidism
• Tendency to permanent palpitations (hyperkinetic heart syndrome).

The same applies to the use of sotalol in nervous disorders, nervous heart complaints, tension, agitation, allergic hypersensitivity or so-called histamine headache, metabolic disorders or to shield the influence of the stress hormone epinephrine > Sotalol can be given either in tablet form for oral use or with a syringe.

For the following application areas of Sotalol , in-depth information is available:

• arrhythmia

Effect of Sotalol

Sotalol belongs to the group of antiarrhythmics and beta-blockers. The active ingredient acts on various forms of cardiac arrhythmias. As a result, under certain circumstances too fast a heartbeat can be regulated.

Sotalol makes the heart slower and smoother. The drug blocks the so-called beta-receptors at the heart and the potassium channels. Thus, the drug belongs to the class II and III antiarrhythmics.

Because sotalol works not only on the heart but all beta receptors, it can cause unwanted side effects such as bronchoconstriction.

Solatol can be taken in tablet form. The effect occurs two to three hours after ingestion. It lasts around 24 hours. The substance is not converted by the body, but almost completely excreted through the kidneys.

Potential Sotalol side effects may include:

Effect

Percentage

No side effects

23%

Sotalol used to treat the following diseases:

Disease

Percentage

Heart rhythm disturbances

46%

Atrial fibrillation

23%