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US brand names:Betapace
Sotalol is dosed at 1.7 mg/kg PO q12h in rabbits, per Ozawa S, Sanchez-Migallon Guzman D, Keel K, et al. Clinical and pathological findings in rabbits with cardiovascular disease: 59 cases (2001-2018). J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2021;259(7):764-776. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.872 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.8 (Cardiovascular Agents Used in Rabbits). Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Combined Class II (non-selective beta-blocker) and Class III (potassium channel blocker) antiarrhythmic. Prolongs QT interval and refractory period.
Start at low dose. Proarrhythmic (torsades de pointes) especially with hypokalemia. Monitor ECG and electrolytes. Renal elimination — adjust in renal failure. Bradycardia, hypotension.
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | PO | 1–3 mg/kg | q12h | Moderate | Plumb's 10th ed printed p.1169, Sotalol monograph spanning p.1169-1170.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
| Cat (Domestic) | PO | 1–2 mg/kg | q12h | Weak | Plumb's 10th ed printed p.1169, Sotalol monograph spanning p.1169-1170.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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