Drug interactions
Sodium bicarbonate + Sotalol
Severity: Minor
Sodium bicarbonate and Sotalol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Oral antacids and alkalinizing agents may reduce the absorption of oral sotalol, leading to lower plasma concentrations. This may blunt the antiarrhythmic or beta-blocking effect.
What this interaction means in plain words
Sodium bicarbonate and Sotalol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Sodium bicarbonate belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Sotalol belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Raised gastric pH and possible binding in the gut reduce the oral absorption of sotalol.
What to do
Give sotalol at least 2 hours apart from sodium bicarbonate. Monitor heart rate and rhythm if antacids are used regularly.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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- Dronedarone + Sotalol Contraindicated
- Droperidol + Sotalol Contraindicated
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- Amantadine + Sodium bicarbonate Moderate
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- Cefditoren + Sodium bicarbonate Moderate
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Sodium bicarbonate with Sotalol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Sodium bicarbonate and Sotalol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Oral antacids and alkalinizing agents may reduce the absorption of oral sotalol, leading to lower plasma concentrations. This may blunt the antiarrhythmic or beta-blocking effect.
How serious is the interaction between Sodium bicarbonate and Sotalol?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Give sotalol at least 2 hours apart from sodium bicarbonate. Monitor heart rate and rhythm if antacids are used regularly.
What other medicines interact with Sotalol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Sotalol with, for example, Arsenic trioxide, Artemether / lumefantrine, Disopyramide. The full list is on the Sotalol page.
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