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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). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. 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 | Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1197 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1169, Sotalol monograph spanning p.1169-1170; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
| Cat (Domestic) | PO | 1–2 mg/kg | q12h | Weak | Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1197 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1169, Sotalol monograph spanning p.1169-1170; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, |
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