Sotalol - Contraindications
These conditions, allergies, and situations mean Sotalol should NOT be used. From the US FDA-approved drug label Section 4.
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Sotalol hydrochloride is contraindicated in patients with: Sinus bradycardia, sick sinus syndrome, second and third degree AV block, unless a functioning pacemaker is present Congenital or acquired long QT syndromes Cardiogenic shock or decompensated heart failure Serum potassium <4 mEq/L Bronchial asthma or related bronchospastic conditions Hypersensitivity to sotalol For the treatment of AFIB/AFL, sotalol hydrochloride is also contraindicated in patients with: Baseline QT interval >450 ms Creatinine clearance < 40 mL/min For the treatment of AFIB/AFL or ventricular arrythmias Sinus bradycardia, 2 nd or 3 rd degree AV block, sick sinus syndrome Congenital or acquired long QT syndrome, Serum potassium <4 mEq/L Cardiogenic shock, decompensated heart failure Bronchial asthma or related bronchospastic conditions Hypersensitivity to sotalol For the treatment of AFIB/AFL also contraindicated for: QT interval >450 ms Creatine clearance <40 ml/min