SOTALOL HYDROCHLORIDE (Sotalol) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

SOTALOL HYDROCHLORIDE

What is the Trade Name for SOTALOL HYDROCHLORIDE?

Sotalol

What are the Indications for SOTALOL HYDROCHLORIDE?

  • 1. INDICATIONS AND USAGE Sotalol Hydrochloride Tablets are an antiarrhythmic indicated for: the treatment of life threatening ventricular arrhythmias ( 1.1 ) Limitations of Use Avoid use in patients with asymptomatic ventricular premature contraction ( 1.1 ) 1.1 Life-Threatening Ventricular Arrhythmias Sotalol Hydrochloride Tablets are indicated for the treatment of life-threatening, documented ventricular arrhythmias, such as sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT). Limitation of Use: Sotalol Hydrochloride Tablets may not enhance survival in patients with ventricular arrhythmias. Because of the proarrhythmic effects of Sotalol Hydrochloride Tablets, including a 1.5 to 2% rate of Torsade de Pointes (TdP) or new ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation (VT/VF) in patients with either non-sustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) or supraventricular arrhythmias (SVT), its use in patients with less severe arrhythmias, even if the patients are symptomatic, is generally not recommended. Avoid treatment of patients with asymptomatic ventricular premature contractions [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 ) .]

 

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