Sotalol hydrochloride and Heart rate increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Heart rate increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Sotalol hydrochloride (sotalol hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Warfarin Sodium, and have Cardiac disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Heart rate increased when taking Sotalol hydrochloride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,904 people who have side effects when taking Sotalol hydrochloride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sotalol hydrochloride?

Sotalol hydrochloride has active ingredients of sotalol hydrochloride. It is often used in atrial fibrillation/flutter. eHealthMe is studying from 3,643 Sotalol hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Sotalol hydrochloride.

What is Heart rate increased?

Heart rate increased is found to be associated with 2,387 drugs and 3,212 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Heart rate increased.

On Jul, 10, 2026

2,904 people reported to have side effects when taking Sotalol hydrochloride.
Among them, 37 people (1.27%) have Heart rate increased.

Could Sotalol hydrochloride cause Heart rate increased?

Among these 37 people:

How long have people been on Sotalol hydrochloride when they have Heart rate increased? *

What is the gender of people who have Heart rate increased when taking Sotalol hydrochloride? *

female: 59.46 %
male: 40.54 %

What is the age of people who have Heart rate increased when taking Sotalol hydrochloride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sotalol hydrochloride? *

What are other side effects people have besides Heart rate increased? *

Cough: 9 people, 24.32%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 6 people, 16.22%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 6 people, 16.22%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 16.22%
Cardiac Failure: 6 people, 16.22%
Feeling Abnormal: 6 people, 16.22%
Chest Pain: 6 people, 16.22%
Drug Ineffective: 6 people, 16.22%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 13.51%
International Normalised Ratio Increased: 5 people, 13.51%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cardiac Disorder: 4 people, 10.81%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 8.11%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 5.41%
Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 2 people, 5.41%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 2 people, 5.41%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 5.41%
Cardiac Fibrillation (uncontrolled muscle contraction of heart): 2 people, 5.41%
Joint Pain: 2 people, 5.41%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 5.41%
Thyroid Diseases: 2 people, 5.41%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Tesic D, Kostic M, Paunovic D, Jankovic SM, "Analysis of the cost–effectiveness of dronedarone versus amiodarone, propafenone, and sotalol in patients with atrial fibrillation: results for Serbia", Kardiologia Polska (Polish Heart Journal), 2016 Jan .
Tesic D, Kostic M, Paunovic D, Jankovic SM, "Analysis of the cost–effectiveness of dronedarone versus amiodarone, propafenone, and sotalol in patients with atrial fibrillation: results for Serbia", Kardiologia Polska (Polish Heart Journal), 2016 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on sotalol hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Sotalol hydrochloride) and Sotalol hydrochloride (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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