Wednesday November 11, 2009
Sotalol and electrolytes

Calcium: Taking sotalol with a calcium dramatically reduces the absorption of the drug. Consequently, people who take a calcium supplement should take sotalol an hour before or two hours after the calcium.

Magnesium: Sotalol has a side effect of torsades de pointes. This side effect can be prevented by supplemental magnesium.

Potassium: Sotalol with hypokalemia have an increased risk of developing a serious heart arrhythmia. Therefore, special care should be taken when sotalol is prescribed with potassium-depleting diuretics.