Sotalex 80 mg Tablet

Initially 80 mg daily in 1-2 divided doses. After ECG monitoring and measurement of corrected QT interval, arrhythmias, dose is increased gradually at intervals of 2- 3 days to usual dose of 160-320 mg daily in 2 divided doses; higher doses of 480-640 mg daily for life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias under specialist supervision.

The dosage should be reduced in renal impairment. lf creatinine clearance is >60 ml/min, recommended dose 160 mg twice daily while in those with creatinine clearance between 40 and 60 ml/ min, the dose is administered once daily. ln patients with creatnine clearance less than 40 ml/min, Sotalol is contraindicated.