Dosage ; 120-240mg daily in a singly or divided dose before food.
Combinations ; - see below
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotalol | Arrow Generics | Metro Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 80mg | 28 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 400 |
| Sotalol | Arrow Generics | Metro Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 160mg | 28 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 800 |
| Sotalol More info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | A b-blocker |
| Drug Indication | Hypertension; arrhythmias (supraventricular and ventricular), anxiety, migraine, essential tremor; hyperthyroidism; tachycardia, obstructive cardiomyopathy |
| Precautions | Asthma, chronic respiratory disease, bronchitis, raynauds disease, masking of hyperthyroidism, diabetes, myasthenia gravis, hepatic/renal impairment, avoid abrupt withdrawal in angina. |
| Contra-Indications | History of asthma and related uncontrolled asthma, sick sinus syndrome, cardiogenic shock, phaeochromocytoma unless used with �-blockers, bradycardia, metabolic acidosis, hypoglycaemia. |
| Side Effects | Bradycardia, bronchospasm, GI disturbances, heart failure, peripheral vasoconstriction, fatigue, insomnia, sexual impotence, hypoglycaemia, cold extremities, skeletal muscle weakness, dizziness, purpura. |
| Dosage | 120-240mg daily in a singly or divided dose before food. |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTI NG ON THE CARDIO-VASCULAR SYSTEM |
| Drug Sub-Category | Beta-blockers |