Product Information
BETAPACE AF is not therapeutically equivalent to BETAPACE or generic sotalol.Unlike BETAPACE (sotalol HCl) and generic sotalol, which are indicated for the treatment of documented life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, BETAPACE AF is approved by the FDA for the maintenance of normal sinus rhythm in patients with highly symptomatic AFIB who are currently in sinus rhythm.
Because BETAPACE AF can cause life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia, it should be reserved for patients in whom AFIB/AFL is highly symptomatic. Patients with paroxysmal AFIB whose AFIB/AFL is easily reversed should usually not be given BETAPACE AF.
DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE if you are also taking cisapride, astemizole, terfenadine, mibefradil, dofetilide, or theophylline.
ADDITIONAL MONITORING OF YOUR DOSE OR CONDITION may be needed if you are taking albuterol, salmeterol, amiodarone, digoxin, clonidine, calcium channel blockers (such as diltiazem or verapamil), certain other medicines for abnormal heart rhythm (such as disopyramide, quinidine, flecainide, encainide, procainamide, propafenone, or quinidine), medicine for diabetes (such as insulin or repaglinide), certain macrolide antibiotics (such as erythromycin, and clarithromycin) certain ketolide antibiotics (such as telithromycin), medicine for impotence (such as sildenafil, vardenafil, or tadalafil), certain quinolone antibiotics (such as levofloxacin, gatifloxacin, or moxifloxacin), tricyclic antidepressants (such as amitriptyline or imipramine), reserpine, guanethidine, indomethacin, droperidol, ketanserin, mefloquine, alpha 1 adrenergic blockers (such as prazosin), bepridil, phenylpropanolamine, phenothiazines (such as thioridazine), or other medicines for certain mental or mood disorders (such as or ziprasidone).
ROUTINE USE OF THIS MEDICINE IS NOT RECOMMENDED if you have certain heart problems (such as severe low heart rate, uncontrolled heart failure, or certain types of abnormal heartbeat rhythm), low blood potassium or magnesium levels, severe kidney problems, or a history of asthma. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about taking this medicine.
DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE with others for whom it was not prescribed. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS MEDICINE out of the reach of children. IF YOU WILL BE USING THIS MEDICINE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, be sure to obtain necessary refills before your supply runs out.
