Betapace vs. Xanax: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Betapace and Xanax. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 289,198 people who take Betapace and Xanax, and is updated regularly.
What is Betapace?
Betapace has active ingredients of sotalol hydrochloride. It is often used in atrial fibrillation/flutter. eHealthMe is studying from 2,899 Betapace users. Check the latest studies of Betapace.
What is Xanax?
Xanax has active ingredients of alprazolam. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 135,346 Xanax users. Check the latest studies of Xanax.
289,198 people who take Betapace and Xanax are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Betapace (sotalol hydrochloride)
- Xanax (alprazolam)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Betapace:
- not at all: 3.44 %
- somewhat: 11.85 %
- moderate: 30.4 %
- high: 40.34 %
- very high: 13.96 %
Xanax:
- not at all: 1.45 %
- somewhat: 14.61 %
- moderate: 31.87 %
- high: 34.33 %
- very high: 17.74 %
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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.
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 .
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on sotalol hydrochloride and alprazolam (the active ingredients of Betapace and Xanax, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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