Sotalol hydrochloride vs. Sectral: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Sotalol hydrochloride and Sectral. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 34,896 people who take Sotalol hydrochloride and Sectral, 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 3,644 Sotalol hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Sotalol hydrochloride.
What is Sectral?
Sectral has active ingredients of acebutolol hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 3,548 Sectral users. Check the latest studies of Sectral.
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34,896 people who take Sotalol hydrochloride and Sectral are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Sotalol Hydrochloride (sotalol hydrochloride)
- Sectral (acebutolol hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Sotalol Hydrochloride:
- not at all: 2.36 %
- somewhat: 13.15 %
- moderate: 31.53 %
- high: 37.61 %
- very high: 15.35 %
Sectral:
- not at all: 1.37 %
- somewhat: 16.44 %
- moderate: 32.88 %
- high: 32.88 %
- very high: 16.44 %
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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 .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Sotalol hydrochloride (2,904 reports)
- Sectral (3,509 reports)
Browse all side effects of Sotalol hydrochloride:
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 zBrowse all side effects of Sectral:
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 acebutolol hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Sotalol hydrochloride and Sectral, 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?
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