Does SOTALOL Cause Hyperkalaemia? 54 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 54 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with SOTALOL (Sotalol). This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for SOTALOL.
54
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with SOTALOL
1.5%
of all SOTALOL reports
8
Deaths
42
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From SOTALOL?
Of the 54 reports, 8 (14.8%) resulted in death, 42 (77.8%) required hospitalization, and 13 (24.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hyperkalaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SOTALOL. However, 54 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does SOTALOL Cause?
Drug ineffective (412)
Electrocardiogram qt prolonged (324)
Accidental poisoning (294)
Bradycardia (238)
Atrial fibrillation (219)
Hypotension (208)
Toxicity to various agents (164)
Dyspnoea (152)
Dizziness (149)
Torsade de pointes (145)
What Other Drugs Cause Hyperkalaemia?
METFORMIN (2,565)
SPIRONOLACTONE (2,518)
FUROSEMIDE (2,035)
RAMIPRIL (1,383)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,192)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (1,036)
LISINOPRIL (948)
POTASSIUM (944)
BISOPROLOL (850)
TACROLIMUS (713)
Which SOTALOL Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?
SOTALOL vs SOTATERCEPT
SOTALOL vs SOTATERCEPT-CSRK
SOTALOL vs SOTORASIB
SOTALOL vs SOTROVIMAB
SOTALOL vs SOVALDI