Comparing Multaq vs Sotalol
Multaq | Sotalol |
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Multaq (dronedarone) | Sotalol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter. Multaq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Ventricular Arrhythmia. sotalol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
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More about Multaq (dronedarone) | More about Sotalol | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Multaq has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 43 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Sotalol has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Multaq side effects in more detail. |
See also: sotalol side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Multaq prices |
View all sotalol prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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Betapace, Betapace AF, Sorine, Sotalol Hydrochloride AF, Sotylize | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
19 hours |
12 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 669 drugs are known to interact with Multaq:
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A total of 609 drugs are known to interact with sotalol:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 01, 2009 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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