SOLET 40MG TAB

Overview

SOLET 40MG TAB is a Schedule H drug.

SOLET 40MG TAB is composed of: SOTALOL (40 MG)

Sotalol is a beta-blocker that affects the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins). Sotalol is used to help keep the heart beating normally in people with certain heart rhythm disorders of the ventricles (the lower chambers of the heart that allow blood to flow out of the heart). Sotalol is used in people with ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation. Sotalol is used in people with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter.

Usage

SOTALOL is generally used to treat: Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation, Idiopathic, Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Ask your doctor

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk

How Do I Take It?

SOLET 40MG TAB is generally taken Before Food.

Precautions for SOLET 40MG TAB and its Constituents


Caution should be exercised in patients with history of heart or liver diseases, asthma or breathing difficulties, any allergy, diabetes, overactive thyroid, poor blood circulation, myasthenia gravis (muscle weakening disease), chest pain, phaeochromocytoma (growth of the adrenal gland), elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It may cause dizziness, drowsiness or lightheadedness, do not drive a car or operate machinery and get up slowly from bed while taking this medication. Avoid abrupt withdrawal.

Common Side-Effects

SOTALOL : Diarrhoea, Fatigue (tiredness), Slow Heart Rate (pulse), Dizziness, Head Headache

Rare Side-Effects

SOTALOL : Heart Failure, Skin Rash, Shortness Of Breath, Ankles Swelling, Fatigue (tiredness), Weight Gain, Fainting, Face Swelling, Body Itching, Difficulty Breathing

Disease Interactions

SOTALOL can interfere with: Asthenia, COPD, Heart Block, Sinus Node Disease, Shock, Hypotension, Congestive Heart Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Allergy, Ischemic Heart Disease, PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease), Hypokalemia, Diarrhoea, Magnesium Deficiency, Long QT Syndrome, Acute Renal Failure, Cerebrovascular Insufficeincy, Glaucoma, Hyperlipidemia, Hyperthyroidism, Pheochromocytoma, Psoriasis, Heart Arrhythmias, Prinzmetal’s Variant Angina

Technical Classification

SOTALOL is categorized as:
  • GROUP III ANTIARRHYTHMICS / ANTIARRHYTHMIC AGENTS / CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTS
  • NON-CARDIOSELECTIVE BETA BLOCKERS / BETA-ADRENERGIC BLOCKING AGENTS / CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTS

Available Alternatives for SOLET 40MG TAB

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

SOLET 40MG TABINR 75 for 10 TABLETSSOTALOL 40 MG
SOTALOLSOTALOL

What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?

SOTALAR 40MG TABINR 76 for 10 TABLETSSOTALOL 40 MG
SOTALOL HYDROCHLORIDESOTALOL