Sotalar 40 mg Tablet

Sotalar 40 mg Tablet contains 40 mg of sotalol in each tablet. Sotalol is a prescription antiarrhythmic medicine, used to help control certain abnormal heart rhythms and lower the chance of dangerous rhythm problems. This Sotalar 40 mg Tablet is a standard oral tablet made by Cipla, India, and it is used under close medical supervision for heart rhythm conditions.

How it works: Sotalol works by slowing certain electrical signals in the heart, which helps steady an irregular heartbeat. As a tablet, Sotalar 40 mg Tablet is swallowed so the medicine is absorbed through the digestive tract and then reaches the heart.

Sotalar 40 mg Tablet is a lower-strength tablet, which can help a doctor fine-tune treatment when smaller dose steps are needed. It may be chosen for patients who need cautious titration because sotalol can affect heart rhythm and heart rate, and the exact dose must be individualized. Because there are no other listed strengths or forms of Sotalar in this pack line, the 40 mg tablet represents the specific tablet strength supplied here.

• To help control certain abnormal heart rhythms
• To help prevent recurrent fast heart rhythms
• To reduce the risk of some rhythm-related symptoms
• For doctor-directed maintenance of heart rhythm control

• Swallow Sotalar 40 mg Tablet whole with a full glass of water unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it exactly at the times prescribed, because keeping a steady level of sotalol in your body matters.
• You may be told to take it with food if stomach upset occurs; follow your prescriber’s instructions.
• Do not crush or split the tablet unless a clinician or pharmacist specifically confirms it is appropriate for your tablet.
• If you miss a dose, follow your doctor’s guidance or the prescription label; do not double up without medical advice.
• Your doctor may ask for ECGs and blood tests while you are taking this tablet, especially when starting or changing the dose.

Each Sotalar 40 mg Tablet provides 40 mg of sotalol per tablet. The number of tablets taken and how often they are taken varies by the heart rhythm being treated, kidney function, and how you respond; some patients may take it once or twice daily, but the prescriber decides the schedule. The maximum daily dose is individualized and must not be increased on your own, because sotalol can cause serious rhythm changes at higher exposures.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Sotalol may include:

• Tiredness or low energy
• Dizziness
• Slow heartbeat
• Nausea
• Headache
• Shortness of breath
• Cold hands or feet

• Sotalar 40 mg Tablet should be used only when a doctor has evaluated your heart rhythm and overall risk, because it can cause dangerous rhythm changes.
• Tell your prescriber if you have kidney disease, because sotalol is cleared by the kidneys and dose changes may be needed.
• Use caution with dizziness or low heart rate; driving or operating machinery may be unsafe until you know how this tablet affects you.
• Do not stop Sotalar 40 mg Tablet suddenly unless a clinician tells you to, since abrupt changes can worsen rhythm problems.
• Tell your doctor about asthma, COPD, diabetes, thyroid disease, heart failure, or a history of fainting before starting this tablet.
• Limit alcohol if it makes you more lightheaded or lowers your blood pressure further.
• Seek urgent care for signs of an allergic reaction, severe bradycardia, or symptoms of a dangerous heart rhythm.

• Other medicines that slow the heart rate, such as beta-blockers, may increase the risk of bradycardia.
• Other QT-prolonging medicines can raise the risk of serious rhythm problems.
• Certain diuretics or medicines that lower potassium or magnesium can increase arrhythmia risk.
• Some calcium channel blockers and blood pressure medicines may add to low heart rate or low blood pressure.
• Over-the-counter cold, allergy, or stimulant products may be unsafe unless your clinician says they are okay.

Store Sotalar 40 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and light.