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Compare sotalol alternatives<\/a>\u00a0| Pacerone<\/a> | Multaq<\/a> | Tikosyn<\/a> | Flecainide<\/a> | Rythmol SR<\/a> | Natural alternatives<\/a> | How to switch meds<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Looking through the <\/span>side effects<\/span> list of <\/span>antiarrhythmic drugs<\/span> can sometimes be as frightening as the heart arrhythmias they aim to treat. <\/span>Sotalol<\/span><\/a>, the generic of <\/span>brand-name<\/span> Betapace<\/span>, is a class 3 <\/span>antiarrhythmic medication<\/span><\/a> capable of preventing the disturbances of <\/span>heart rhythm<\/span> called <\/span>atrial fibrillation<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>atrial flutter<\/span>, and <\/span>life-threatening<\/span> ventricular arrhythmia<\/span>. Paradoxically, <\/span>sotalol<\/span> can also provoke dangerous heart conditions, so it is certainly understandable if you are interested in knowing about other <\/span>treatment options<\/span>. Considering an alternative may also be worthwhile if <\/span>sotalol<\/span> is not working to prevent your heart arrhythmia. Whatever your reason for not being satisfied with the drug, we will review other options that you may want to talk to your <\/span>healthcare provider<\/span> about.<\/span><\/p>\n

What can I take in place of <\/span>sotalol<\/span>?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Even if <\/span>sotalol<\/span> is not going to work out for you, other class 3 antiarrhythmic medications could still be useful. Most members of this antiarrhythmic class help to prevent <\/span>abnormal heart rhythm<\/span> issues by blocking <\/span>potassium<\/span> channels in the heart, which slows aspects of electrical conduction. Certain members have other actions which could make for a better match with you. Alternatively, class 1 antiarrhythmics can oftentimes be used for similar conditions, but their mechanism is to interact with sodium channels in the heart in order to alter conduction. The different mechanisms may be preferable for some who are aiming for <\/span>rhythm control<\/span> in the <\/span>treatment of atrial fibrillation<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Atrial fibrillation<\/span> (<\/span>AFib<\/span>) is a <\/span>heart rhythm<\/span> disorder that can be easier to control than to prevent. In other words, an individual could remain in <\/span>atrial fibrillation<\/span> and feel fine as long as their heart is not beating too fast. If controlling your <\/span>heart rate<\/span> is the goal rather than preventing the arrhythmia, then <\/span>beta blockers<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>digoxin<\/span> (class 2 antiarrhythmics) can accomplish this by inhibiting beta adrenergic <\/span>receptors<\/span> in the nerves that supply the heart. These agents can go even too far and cause <\/span>bradycardia<\/span>, an abnormally slow <\/span>heart rate<\/span>. <\/span>Sotalol<\/span> actually has some beta blocking activity too. Besides <\/span>beta blockers<\/span>, <\/span>heart rate control<\/span> can be obtained by using <\/span>calcium channel blocker<\/span><\/a> drugs (class 4 antiarrhythmics).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Compare sotalol alternatives<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

Drug name<\/b><\/td>\nUses<\/b><\/td>\nDosage<\/b><\/td>\nSavings options<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Betapace (sotalol)<\/td>\nLife-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, prevention of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter<\/td>\n80 to 160 mg twice daily<\/td>\nBetapace coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sorine (sotalol)<\/td>\nLife-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, prevention of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter<\/td>\n80 to 160 mg twice daily<\/td>\nSorine coupon<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Betapace AF (sotalol)<\/td>\nLife-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, prevention of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter<\/td>\n80 to 160 mg twice daily<\/td>\nBetapace AF coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pacerone (amiodarone)<\/td>\nMalignant ventricular arrhythmias, treatment and prevention of atrial fibrillation (off-label<\/a>)<\/td>\n100 to 400 mg once daily<\/td>\nPacerone coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Multaq (dronedarone)<\/td>\nPrevention of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter<\/td>\n400 mg twice daily<\/td>\nMultaq coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tikosyn (dofetilide)<\/td>\nTreatment or prevention of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter<\/td>\n500 mcg every 12 hours<\/td>\nTikosyn coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flecainide<\/td>\nPrevention of ventricular arrhythmias, prevention of atrial fibrillation or supraventricular tachycardia<\/td>\n50 to 300 mg per day for atrial fibrillation or 100 to 400 mg per day for ventricular arrhythmias (with daily amount divided into two or three doses)<\/td>\nFlecainide coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Propafenone<\/td>\nVentricular arrhythmias, prevention of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter or supraventricular tachycardia<\/td>\n150 to 300 mg every 8 hours<\/td>\nPropafenone coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rythmol SR (propafenone sustained release)<\/td>\nPrevention of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter<\/td>\n225 to 425 mg every 12 hours<\/td>\nRythmol SR coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Toprol XL (metoprolol extended release)<\/td>\nVentricular rate control in atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter (off-label)<\/td>\n50 to 400 mg once daily<\/td>\nToprol XL coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tenormin (atenolol)<\/td>\nVentricular rate control in atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter (off-label)<\/td>\n25 to 100 mg once daily<\/td>\nTenormin coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Propranolol<\/td>\nVentricular rate control in atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter<\/td>\n10 to 30 mg three to four times daily<\/td>\nPropranolol coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cardizem CD (diltiazem extended release)<\/td>\nVentricular rate control in atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter (off-label)<\/td>\n120 to 480 mg once daily<\/td>\nCardizem CD coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Verapamil<\/td>\nVentricular rate control in atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter<\/td>\n80 to 120 mg three to four times daily<\/td>\nVerapamil coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lanoxin (digoxin)<\/td>\nVentricular rate control in atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter<\/td>\n0.125 to 0.25 mg once daily<\/td>\nLanoxin coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Digitek (digoxin)<\/td>\nVentricular <\/b>rate control<\/b> in <\/b>atrial fibrillation<\/b> or <\/b>atrial flutter<\/b><\/td>\n0.125 to 0.25 mg once daily<\/b><\/td>\nDigitek coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Digox (digoxin)<\/td>\nVentricular <\/b>rate control<\/b> in <\/b>atrial fibrillation<\/b> or <\/b>atrial flutter<\/b><\/td>\n0.125 to 0.25 mg once daily<\/b><\/td>\nDigox coupons<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Top 5 <\/span>sotalol<\/span> alternatives<\/span><\/h2>\n

1. Pacerone (<\/span>amiodarone<\/span>)<\/span><\/h3>\n

Pacerone is a class 3 antiarrhythmic medication with complex mechanisms, including both <\/span>potassium<\/span> and sodium channel blockage, along with both beta blocking and calcium channel blocking ability. It can be effective for arrhythmias that originate in the atria (top chambers of the heart) or ventricles (bottom chambers). If <\/span>sotalol<\/span> has not been meeting the goal of keeping your heart from going into an <\/span>atrial fibrillation<\/span> rhythm, Pacerone might be a better option. A <\/span>clinical trial<\/span><\/a> in individuals with structurally normal hearts who had a history of <\/span>AFib<\/span> found <\/span>amiodarone<\/span> to be more effective than <\/span>sotalol<\/span> in keeping them from having <\/span>AFib<\/span> recurrences. <\/span>Amiodarone<\/span> is also a <\/span>first-line option<\/span><\/a> for <\/span>AFib<\/span> prevention for those with structurally abnormal hearts. As a bonus, low-dose <\/span>amiodarone<\/span> has a <\/span>relatively low incidence of <\/span>torsade de pointes<\/span><\/a>, a <\/span>life-threatening<\/span> arrhythmia that can occur as a <\/span>side effect<\/span> of <\/span>antiarrhythmic drugs<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The news is not all good about this medical option, however. Pacerone has quite a list of significant adverse effects that it can cause. <\/span>Thyroid<\/span> dysfunction, lung and liver <\/span>toxicity<\/span>, neurologic complications, <\/span>heart rate<\/span> or rhythm abnormalities, and eye problems are a few of the important ones to watch out for. Monitoring for <\/span>side effects<\/span> is often advised. Catching any of these issues early can be important because <\/span>amiodarone<\/span> has such a long half-life, extending to 100 days in some cases before the bodily concentration drops in half after stopping the drug .\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Multaq (<\/span>dronedarone<\/span>)<\/span><\/h3>\n

Another class 3 antiarrhythmic Multaq happens to be a derivative of <\/span>amiodarone<\/span>. It can be used to prevent recurrences of <\/span>Afib<\/span> or <\/span>atrial flutter<\/span>. Multaq\u2019s advantages over <\/span>sotalol<\/span> include a <\/span>preferred status<\/span><\/a> in those with left ventricular hypertrophy, which is muscle enlargement of the main pumping chamber of the heart. It also has <\/span>sotalol<\/span> beat in terms of initial convenience. <\/span>Sotalol<\/span> is typically begun in the hospital in order to monitor for slow <\/span>heart rates<\/span>, <\/span>QT interval<\/span> prolongation (a cardiac conduction abnormality), and provoked arrhythmias. Multaq, on the other hand, can more readily be started as an outpatient.<\/span><\/p>\n

Convenience does not make Multaq the right choice for everyone. If you have <\/span>moderate to severe <\/span>heart failure<\/span><\/a> or need to prevent <\/span>ventricular arrhythmias<\/span>, you should probably keep looking for other options.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Tikosyn (<\/span>dofetilide<\/span>)<\/span><\/h3>\n

You may be interested in Tikosyn based on effectiveness. <\/span>A study<\/span><\/a> directly comparing <\/span>sotalol<\/span> and Tikosyn found Tikosyn to be more effective for the prevention of <\/span>AFib<\/span> recurrence. The two class 3 <\/span>antiarrhythmic drugs<\/span> have some similar positive and negative attributes. They can both be used in the setting of structural <\/span>heart disease<\/span>, <\/span>heart failure<\/span>, and coronary artery disease. Both require dose adjustments in the setting of renal impairment (kidney disease). Unfortunately, like <\/span>sotalol<\/span>, Tikosyn typically requires admission to the hospital when started. Monitoring in this environment is done to look out for serious <\/span>heart rhythm<\/span> side effects<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4. <\/span>Flecainide<\/span><\/h3>\n

Flecainide<\/span> might provide you with an effective option that can be started without having to stay in the hospital. It is a class 1 antiarrhythmic with indications for a variety of <\/span>heart rhythm<\/span> abnormalities. While it can be initiated without hospital-based monitoring in some circumstances, <\/span>flecainide<\/span> still has the potential to cause <\/span>life-threatening<\/span> arrhythmias. In fact, the drug was found to be associated with an <\/span>adverse effect on mortality<\/span><\/a> in those with coronary artery disease (particularly after a <\/span>heart attack<\/span>), <\/span>heart failure<\/span>, and <\/span>structural <\/span>heart disease<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Rythmol SR (<\/span>propafenone<\/span> sustained release)<\/span><\/h3>\n

Rythmol SR is another class 1 antiarrhythmic with recommendations against use in the setting of coronary artery disease, <\/span>heart failure<\/span>, and structural <\/span>heart disease<\/span>. If these limitations do not apply to you, Rythmol SR could represent a reasonable alternative to <\/span>sotalol<\/span>. Be forewarned, however that 15-20% of people <\/span>stop Rythmol<\/span><\/a> due to its most <\/span>common side effects<\/span>, particularly <\/span>cardiovascular<\/span> problems, gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea and taste disturbance, and neurologic symptoms such as dizziness and blurred vision.<\/span><\/p>\n

Natural alternatives to <\/span>sotalol<\/span><\/h2>\n

The adverse effects of antiarrhythmic medications are substantial, and no doubt, you want to know if there are options that do not require one of these drugs. Supplements are usually of interest, but they have to be vetted by your <\/span>healthcare provider<\/span>. Illustrating the need for caution, omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil supplements were associated with an <\/span>increased risk<\/span> of <\/span>atrial fibrillation<\/span><\/a>. You can still make <\/span>helpful dietary changes<\/span><\/a>. Reducing alcohol, lowering <\/span>blood pressure<\/span>, cutting back on salt, stopping smoking, and losing weight could all prove beneficial for your <\/span>cardiovascular<\/span> health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How to switch to a <\/span>sotalol<\/span> alternative<\/span><\/h2>\n

Heart rhythm<\/span> abnormalities can be <\/span>life-threatening<\/span>, so you must be careful in your approach to treatment. <\/span>Sotalol<\/span> may not be meeting your needs or could be causing <\/span>side effects<\/span>. Nonetheless, any decisions about your treatment must be made in concert with your <\/span>cardiologist<\/span> or other qualified <\/span>healthcare provider<\/span>. Call your provider, talk about your concerns regarding <\/span>sotalol<\/span>, and ask for their <\/span>medical advice<\/span> on possible alternatives. You can prepare for the conversation by having a list of your <\/span>prescription drugs<\/span> and over-the-counter medications, in order to look for any potential <\/span>drug interactions<\/span>. Together, the two of you can reach the best decision.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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