Drug details

Betapace AF (sotalol hcl)

type of Antidysrhythmics, III, Antidysrhythmics, II

Betapace AF (sotalol hydrochloride) is a beta-blocker used to help keep the heart beating normally in people with heart rhythm disorders of the atrium (the upper chambers of the heart that allow blood to flow into the heart). Betapace AF is used in people with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. Another form of this medicine, called Betapace (sotalol), is used to treat heart rhythm disorders of the ventricles (the lower chambers of the heart that allow blood to flow out of the heart). Betapace is used in people with ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation. Sotalol (Betapace and Sorine) is not used for the same conditions that sotalol AF (Betapace AF) is used for. Betapace AF is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• lightheadedness,
• vomiting,
• loss of appetite,
• increased thirst,
• dry mouth,
• hives, 
• difficulty breathing, 
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, 
• fainting, 
• fast or pounding heartbeats, 
• swelling, and
• unusual sweating, 
• headache with chest pain and severe dizziness, 
• severe diarrhea, 
• rapid weight gain 

The following drugs are related to Betapace AF, either as a replacement or used together:

• Taztia XT (diltiazem hydrochloride extended release tablets)
• Optison (perflutren protein-type a microspheres)