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Sotalol Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of sotalol include atrial fibrillation, fatigue, and dyspnoea, based on 19,940 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 4.5% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Sotalol side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for sotalol.

1
Atrial Fibrillation5.1%1,016
2
Drug Ineffective4.5%893
3
Fatigue4.3%852
4
Dyspnoea4.1%826
5
Diarrhoea3.6%715
6
Off Label Use3.5%688
7
Dizziness3.4%677
8
Nausea3.2%634
9
Asthenia2.9%586
10
Fall2.7%544
11
Death2.6%515
12
Hypotension2.5%507
13
Malaise2.4%479
14
Drug Interaction2.4%478
15
Atrial Fibrillation2.2%438

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that sotalol caused these reactions.

Report severity

78.6%Serious15,677 reports
43.2%Hospitalizations8,608 reports
10.4%Fatal2,070 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Sotalol drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside sotalol. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Rivaroxaban5.6%1,107
2
Apixaban5.5%1,090
3
Dabigatran-etexilate-mesylate5.2%1,033
4
Lenalidomide3.5%693
5
Aspirin3.0%606
6
Warfarin2.8%560
7
Amiodarone-hydrochloride2.8%551
8
Furosemide2.6%509
9
Atorvastatin-calcium2.2%447
10
Digoxin2.2%443
11
Hydrochlorothiazide1.9%370
12
Adalimumab1.8%356
13
Valsartan1.8%352
14
Omeprazole1.7%340
15
Amlodipine1.6%327

Taken alongside

1
Furosemide17.1%3,407
2
Aspirin17.0%3,395
3
Atorvastatin-calcium13.7%2,725
4
Levothyroxine-sodium12.6%2,506
5
Warfarin12.3%2,451
6
Acetaminophen11.4%2,265
7
Omeprazole10.3%2,058
8
Amlodipine9.7%1,941
9
Apixaban9.1%1,821
10
Ergocalciferol9.0%1,794
11
Metformin8.9%1,781
12
Lisinopril8.7%1,730
13
Simvastatin8.6%1,718
14
Pantoprazole-sodium8.0%1,594
15
Albuterol6.5%1,287

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports sotalol side effects

46.4% of sotalol adverse event reports involve female patients and 46.1% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 71%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female46.4%
Male46.1%
Unknown7.5%

Age group

< 21.3%
2–112.4%
12–170.4%
18–6425.2%
65+70.7%

What is sotalol used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking sotalol when the adverse event was reported.

Acute Coronary SyndromeAcute Kidney InjuryAfibAgonal RhythmAnal AbscessAngina PectorisAnticoagulant TherapyAntiplatelet TherapyAnxietyAortic AneurysmArrhythmiaArrhythmia ProphylaxisArrhythmia SupraventricularArrhythmogenic Right Ventricular DysplasiaArterial Fibrosis

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Sotalol brand names and reporting trend

Sotalol is sold under the brand name Sorine.

Brand names

Sorine7

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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