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What is the generic name?
SOTALOL HYDROCHLORIDE
What is the Trade Name for SOTALOL HYDROCHLORIDE?
BETAPACE
What are the Indications for SOTALOL HYDROCHLORIDE?
- 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Betapace/Betapace AF is an antiarrhythmic indicated for: • the treatment of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias ( 1.1 ) • the maintenance of normal sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation or flutter (AFIB/AFL) ( 1.2 ) Limitations of Use • Betapace has not been shown to enhance survival in patients with life threatening ventricular arrhythmias ( 1.1 ) • Avoid use in patients with minimally symptomatic or easily reversible AFIB/AFL ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Life-Threatening Ventricular Arrhythmias Betapace/Betapace AF is indicated for the treatment of documented, life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, such as sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) . Limitation of Use: Betapace/Betapace AF has not been shown to enhance survival in patients with life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. 1.2 Delay in Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation/Atrial Flutter (AFIB/AFL) Betapace/Betapace AF is indicated for the maintenance of normal sinus rhythm (delay in time to recurrence of AFIB/AFL) in patients with highly symptomatic AFIB/AFL who are currently in sinus rhythm. Limitation of Use: Because Betapace/Betapace AF can cause life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, reserve its use for patients in whom AFIB/AFL is highly symptomatic. Patients with paroxysmal AFIB that is easily reversed (by Valsalva maneuver, for example) should usually not be given Betapace/Betapace AF.
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