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Sorine is a beta-blocking agent used to treat serious heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias).
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Sotalol, Sotalol Hcl, Betapace, Betapace Af
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sorine
Sotalol, Sotalol Hcl, Betapace, Betapace Af
Uses
Sorine is a beta-blocking agent used to treat serious heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias).
Storage
- Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from heat and light.
- Do not store in the bathroom.
Overdose
- If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
- Symptoms of overdose may include slow pulse, dizziness, fainting, weakness, seizures, and loss of consciousness.
How To Use
- Take Sorine by mouth on an empty stomach as prescribed.
- Be sure to follow instructions closely.
- Do not increase your dose, skip any doses or take this more often than directed.
- If you use antacids (e.g., aluminum, magnesium, calcium- containing products), do not take them at the same time as sotalol.
- Take the antacid 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking sotalol.
- Do not stop taking Sorine suddenly without your doctors approval.
- In some cases, your condition may become worse if the medication is abruptly discontinued.
Side Effects
- Drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, stomach upset, or blurred vision may occur the first several days as your body adjusts to the medication.
- Other common side effects reported include cough, decreased sexual desire, trouble sleeping, reduced concentration, altered taste, dry skin, or muscle aches.
- If any of these effects continue or worsen, notify your doctor immediately.
- Notify your doctor if you develop: chest pain, skin rash, sore throat, breathing trouble, mental confusion, trouble urinating, easy bruising or bleeding.
- Tell your doctor immediately if any of these highly unlikely but very serious side effects occur: fainting, irregular heartbeat.
- To avoid dizziness and lightheadedness when rising from a seated or lying position, get up slowly.
- Also limit your intake of alcoholic beverages which will aggravate these effects.
- Use caution performing tasks requiring alertness if Sorine causes you to feel drowsy or dizzy.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor if you have: pre-existing kidney disease, heart disease, lung disease, asthma, emphysema, thyroid disease, diabetes, any allergies.
- Sorine should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy.
- Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
- Since small amounts of Sorine are found in breast milk, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take it if it is near the time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not double-up the dose to catch up.
Drug Interactions
- Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may take including: medication for blood pressure (e.g., clonidine), anti-diabetic drugs, calcium channel blockers (e.g., verapamil, diltiazem), antacids, St John s wort, arbutamine, aspirin/NSAIDS (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen).
- Report other drugs which affect the heart rhythm (QTc prolongation), such as: dofetilide, pimozide, quinidine, procainamide, sparfloxacin, water pills (diuretics such as furosemide or hydrochlorothiazide).
- Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
- Do not take any over-the-counter medication for allergies or cough or colds without consulting your doctor or pharmacists.
- Many of the products contain ingredients which may interact with Sorine s effects.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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