Sotalol and loss of consciousness Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Sotalol Side Effects Report #4996487-6
Sotalol side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Apr 26, 2006. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Sotalol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure immeasurable, cardiac failure, hypotension, loss of consciousness, ventricular dysfunction. Sotalol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMIODARONE HYDROCHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sotalol Side Effects Report #4642841-1
Sotalol side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 11, 2005. Female patient, child 4 years of age, was diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia and was treated with Sotalol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, heart rate decreased, hypoglycaemia, loss of consciousness. Sotalol dosage: 30 MG, 2X/DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FLIXOTIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sotalol Side Effects Report #5203832-5
Sotalol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 08, 2007. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 197.0 lb, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease  and was treated with Sotalol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial flutter, hypokalaemia, loss of consciousness, syncope, torsade de pointes, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Sotalol dosage: 120 MG TID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sotalol Side Effects Report #4690117-9
Sotalol side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 27, 2005. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with congestive cardiomyopathy and was treated with Sotalol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, cardiac failure, cardiac failure congestive, condition aggravated, dizziness , fall , loss of consciousness, oliguria, pulmonary congestion. Sotalol dosage: 80 MG, 2X/DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CARVEDILOL, ENALAPRIL MALEATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Sotalol Side Effects Report #5078648-3
Sotalol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 10, 2006. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , urinary tract infection  and was treated with Sotalol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt corrected interval prolonged, loss of consciousness, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Sotalol dosage: 120 MG SOTALOL BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOFLOXACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sotalol Side Effects Report #5692765-6
Sotalol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Mar 17, 2008. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Sotalol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral ischaemia, hypokalaemia, loss of consciousness, torsade de pointes, ventricular fibrillation. Sotalol dosage: 320 MG; DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM, ACENOCOUMAROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Sotalol Side Effects Report #5179447-4
Sotalol side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 29, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Sotalol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, cardiac arrest , diabetic complication, dialysis , electromechanical dissociation, loss of consciousness, nephrotic syndrome. Sotalol dosage: 40 MG, 2X/DAY, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Sotalol Side Effects Report #4717867-X
Sotalol side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 01, 2005. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Sotalol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute left ventricular failure, atrial fibrillation , blood pressure decreased, cardiac failure congestive, condition aggravated, dizziness , fall , loss of consciousness, oliguria. Sotalol dosage: 80 MG, 2X/DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CARVEDILOL, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, METHIMAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sotalol Side Effects Report #4911798-8
Sotalol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 13, 2006. Male patient, weighting 180.1 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Sotalol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, cardio-respiratory arrest, loss of consciousness. Sotalol dosage: 40 MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Sotalol Side Effects Report #5074265-X
Sotalol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on July 27, 2006. Female patient, 86 years of age, was diagnosed with arrhythmia  and was treated with Sotalol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, circulatory collapse, dizziness postural, loss of consciousness. Sotalol dosage: 240 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with LANOXIN, ZANEDIP, PLAVIX, ASTRIX, RAMIPRIL, INDAPAMIDE, RABEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sotalol Side Effects Report #5217908-X
Sotalol side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Jan 10, 2007. Female patient, 88 years of age, weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis, essential hypertension and was treated with Sotalol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , electrocardiogram qt prolonged, loss of consciousness, malaise, overdose, pallor, renal failure acute, torsade de pointes. Sotalol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, KARDEGIC, BIPRETERAX, PAROXETINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sotalol Side Effects Report #5403106-3
Sotalol side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on July 19, 2007. Female patient, 88 years of age, weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis, essential hypertension and was treated with Sotalol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , electrocardiogram qt prolonged, loss of consciousness, malaise, overdose, pallor, renal failure acute, torsade de pointes. Sotalol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, KARDEGIC, BIPRETERAX, PAROXETINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sotalol Side Effects Report #4744014-0
Sotalol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 26, 2005. Female patient, 72 years of age, was treated with Sotalol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diplopia, electrocardiogram qt corrected interval prolonged, fall , glycosylated haemoglobin increased, loss of consciousness, pubic rami fracture, syncope, troponin t increased. Sotalol dosage: 80 MG 2X/DAY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CANDESARTAN, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, TOLBUTAMIDE, FUROSEMIDE, ASPIRIN, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE, DIGOXIN, INDAPAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sotalol Side Effects Report #4867020-4
Sotalol side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Dec 14, 2005. Female patient, 66 years of age, was treated with Sotalol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, arrhythmia , atrial fibrillation , blood creatinine increased, duodenal ulcer, electrocardiogram repolarisation abnormality, haemodialysis, loss of consciousness, malaise. Sotalol dosage: 80 MG, 2X/DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, SIMVASTATIN, LASILIX, FERROUS SULPHATE, EUCALCIC, CALCIPARINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/24/2004.


Sotalol Side Effects Report #5390584-1
Sotalol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NORWAY on Feb 23, 2007. Female patient, 29 years of age, was treated with Sotalol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anuria, bradycardia, cardiac arrest , coma, compartment syndrome, haemodialysis, loss of consciousness, metabolic acidosis. Sotalol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VERAPAMIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.