Sotalol

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pediatrician - Dr. Victоr Аbdоw
Rоckville, МD, USА.

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Is it allowed to take Sotalol during lactation?
Is it safe for a nursing mother and a child?

No adverse effects have been reported, but check-up for the possibility of sedation, hypotension, hypoglycemia or bradycardia.

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Types of risk

VERY LOW RISK
It is allowed while breastfeeding. It is not dangerous for a baby. It is moderately safe. more...

LOW RISK PROBABLE
Possible presence in breast milk is allowed. Follow the doctor's recommendation. more...

HIGH RISK PROBABLE
An unsafe drug, it is necessary to assess the risks while taking. Use safer analogs. more...

VERY HIGH RISK
It is not recommended. You need to stop breastfeeding or choose a safe analog. more...

Analogues

Trade Names

The main trade names in different countries containing in its composition Sotalol:

Scientific literature

The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:
  1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11533352
  2. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/108/3/776.full.pdf
  3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11237540
  4. http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/ehj/22/6/458.full.pdf
  5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11153162
  6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1982759

Comments  

+3 #4 Reviewer: 20nana54, 75 or over on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient) 2018-10-07 06:51
I have been on Sotalol for 2 1/2 months and have had thrush 4 times now, the time before my Doctor had me take the one pill for yeast infection along with the Nystatin, also have trouble sleeping 4-5 hrs a night, headache,no energy,cough, chest pain, weak.I really need to get off this Medicine.I am very stressed from this
+3 #3 Reviewer: BBNshville, 75 or over on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient) 2018-03-12 07:14
80mg 2X/day for over a year, lowered bp very well and stopped afib, side effect of fatigue, tiredness, will discuss with cardiologist to lower my dosage and hopefully with result of still controlling bp and afib as well as eliminating tiredness and fatigue
+3 #2 Reviewer: Always fatigued I stk, 75 or over on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient) 2017-12-30 12:41
I have been on this drug for months has not helped my a fib or my a fib flutter Or my very slow heart beat
+3 #1 Reviewer: 65-74 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient) 2017-03-10 09:13
Have been taking Sotalol 120mg. for eight plus years (am currently 67 yrs. old). It has been very effective at controlling my atrial fibrillation. However, within the last year, there has been a significant loss of sexual performance.

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