Sotagard 40mg Tablet is used to treat various types of serious irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) such as fibrillation and tachycardia. It is an anti-arrhythmic type of medicine and rapidly restores your heart to a steady and regular rhythm.

Sotagard 40mg Tablet should be taken as advised by your doctor. It may be taken with or without food. Continuous monitoring of blood pressure and heart rate may be needed while taking this medicine. It is important that you keep taking it until your doctor decides it is safe to stop it. If you stop taking this medicine, you may get dangerous uneven heartbeats, which can be life-threatening.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, taste change, slow heart rate, diarrhea, and sleep difficulty. This medicine can also cause problems with your liver, lungs, nerves and thyroid gland. Ask your doctor what signs to look out for and report any symptoms you have. It takes a long time to clear from the body. You may continue to have side effects after you stop using it. Ask your doctor about ways to prevent or reduce them.

Before getting this medicine, you should let your doctor know if you have low blood pressure, drink a lot of alcohol or have liver, heart or thyroid problems. You should also inform your doctor about all other medicines that you are taking as many can seriously affect or be affected by this medicine. Some medicines like certain antibiotics and medicines for depression and mental illness should be avoided with this medicine.

Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor will carry out regular tests to check your liver and thyroid gland. You may also be advised other blood tests, x-rays, and eye tests both before and during treatment.

Uses of Sotagard Tablet

Arrhythmia

Side effects of Sotagard Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Sotagard

Fatigue
Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)
Dizziness
Slow heart rate
Breathlessness
Weakness
Sleep disorder

How to use Sotagard Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Sotagard 40mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Sotagard 40mg Tablet with dairy products such as milk, cheese, curd, butter, paneer and ice cream.

How Sotagard Tablet works

Sotagard 40mg Tablet is an anti-arrhythmic medication. It regulates heart beat by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Sotagard 40mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Sotagard 40mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Sotagard 40mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Sotagard 40mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Sotagard 40mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Sotagard 40mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Sotagard 40mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Sotagard 40mg Tablet is recommended.

What if you forget to take Sotagard Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Sotagard 40mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

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Quick tips

Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor sodium and potassium level, blood sugar level, kidney function, and lung function while you are taking this medicine.
Notify your doctor if you have any heart or kidney problem.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Please remind your doctor you are taking this medicine every time you visit him and ask him if the medicine can be stopped.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Ethanolamine derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Class III Antiarrhythmics

Interaction with drugs

Taking Sotagard with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Amiodarone (Oral Route) Life-threatening

Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal. Do not consume Amiodarone with Sotalol.

Escitalopram Oxalate (Oral Route) Life-threatening

Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal. Do not consume Escitalopram Oxalate with Sotalol.

Ranolazine (Oral Route) Life-threatening

Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal. Do not consume Ranolazine with Sotalol.

Sildenafil (Oral Route) Life-threatening

Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal. Do not consume Sildenafil with Sotalol.

Pimozide (Oral Route) Life-threatening

Concomitant use may affect heart rhythm and may be fatal. Do not consume Pimozide with Sotalol.

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Patient concerns

The ecg report is Sinus Arrhythmia and short PR interval. What does it mean?

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Cardiology

Normal for d age

The ecg report is Sinus Arrhythmia and Short PR interval. What does it mean? What does it mean?

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Cardiology

Normal for 5 yrs

Having difficulty in getting full erections. I take concor 1.25 and roseday 10 as prescribed for arrhythmia. What can be prescribed to me ?

Dr. Pranay Gandhi

Sexology

Treatment for erectile dysfunction: 1.stop smoking and alcohol 2.join a gym and reduce weight. Do weight lifting exercises. 3.tablet sildenafil or viagra 1 tablet 1 hour before sexual activity. 4.Get tested so that u don?t have any of the following causes: 1.heart diseases 2. diabetes 3.neurological problems 4.hormonal problems 5.drug side effects

User feedback

Patients taking Sotagard 40mg Tablet

Twice A Day

67%

Once A Day

28%

Thrice A Day

What are you using Sotagard Tablet for?

Arrhythmia

100%

How much was the improvement?

Average

56%

Excellent

44%

What were the side-effects while using Sotagard 40mg Tablet?

Slow heart ra*

100%

*Slow heart rate

How do you take Sotagard Tablet?

Empty stomach

100%

Please rate Sotagard 40mg Tablet on price

Not Expensive

100%

FAQs

What does Sotagard 40mg Tablet do to the heart?

Sotagard 40mg Tablet blocks certain electrical signals in the heart that can cause an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). This way, it helps to restore normal heart rhythm and maintains a regular, steady heartbeat.

How should Sotagard 40mg Tablet be taken?

Sotagard 40mg Tablet should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Usually, it is taken once or twice daily with or without food. It is to be swallowed whole with water and not to be cut or crushed.

What if I forget to take Sotagard 40mg Tablet?

If you forget a dose of Sotagard 40mg Tablet take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double the dose for a forgotten dose. Do not stop taking Sotagard 40mg Tablet without consulting your doctor. This is because, sudden discontinuation of the medicine may cause recurrence of irregular rhythm of heart or may be worse which can be dangerous.

Is Sotagard 40mg Tablet safe?

Sotagard 40mg Tablet is generally safe to use. However, you should take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It may cause some side effects that are temporary and usually resolve on their own. Your doctor will tell you ways to cope up with them.

Can Sotagard 40mg Tablet cause dizziness? How do I prevent it?

Yes. Sotagard 40mg Tablet can cause dizziness as a side effect. If this happens to you, you should sit or lie down until the symptoms pass. However, this is temporary and usually goes away as the treatment continues. Also, you should avoid alcohol while taking it, as it may worsen the dizziness.

What are the warning signals of liver toxicity caused by Sotagard 40mg Tablet?

The warning signals of liver toxicity include yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), tiredness, nausea, vomiting, dark-colored urine, pale-colored stools, loss of appetite, stomach pain or high temperature. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience these symptoms.

What kind of vision problems occur with Sotagard 40mg Tablet?

You may experience blurred vision or see a circle around dazzling light (halos). It may also make your eyes dry or sensitive to light. It can even cause permanent blindness. Therefore, consult your doctor in case you experience any such problems while on Sotagard 40mg Tablet.

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