Comparing Sectral vs Sotalol
Sectral | Sotalol |
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Sectral (acebutolol) | Sotalol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ventricular Arrhythmia, High Blood Pressure. Sectral 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 Ventricular Arrhythmia
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More about Sectral (acebutolol) | More about Sotalol | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Sectral has an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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: Sectral side effects in more detail. |
See also: sotalol side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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. | |||||||||
2 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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 474 drugs are known to interact with Sectral:
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A total of 609 drugs are known to interact with sotalol:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
December 28, 1984 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
More Information | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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.
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