What is Betapace: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Betapace

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup.

• Contact your doctor or pharmacist before your supply of this medicine starts to run low. Do not allow yourself to run out of medicine.

• Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

• Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

• Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

• Contact your doctor or pharmacist before your supply of this medicine starts to run low. Do not allow yourself to run out of medicine.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

What to do if you miss a dose of Betapace

Betapace contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to sotalol, or you have certain heart or lung problems. Talk with your doctor about what these problems are.

Betapace warnings

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, diabetes, heart disease, angina, low blood pressure, lung or breathing problems, overactive thyroid, or a history of severe allergic reactions or heart attack.

• This medicine may cause increased heart rhythm problems while your dose is being adjusted.

• Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. You could have worsening chest pain or heart rhythm problems if you stop using this medicine suddenly.

• This medicine may raise or lower your blood sugar level.

• This medicine may make you dizzy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Stand up slowly if you feel dizzy or lightheaded.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. ECG tests will be needed to check for unwanted effects.

Betapace interactions

• Some foods and medicines can affect how sotalol works. Tell your doctor if you are using the following:Albuterol, clonidine, digoxin, guanethidine, isoproterenol, reserpine, terbutalineBlood pressure medicinesInsulin or diabetes medicineMedicine to treat depressionMedicine to treat an infectionOther medicine to treat heart rhythm problems, such as amiodarone, disopyramide, procainamide, or quinidinePhenothiazine medicine (such as chlorpromazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine, promethazine, thioridazine)

• If you are taking an antacid that contains aluminum or magnesium hydroxide, take it 2 hours before or 2 hours after you take sotalol.

• Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. You could have worsening chest pain or heart rhythm problems if you stop using this medicine suddenly.

• This medicine may raise or lower your blood sugar level.

• This medicine may make you dizzy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Stand up slowly if you feel dizzy or lightheaded.

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. ECG tests will be needed to check for unwanted effects.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.