Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Sotalol is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg PO q12h in cats, per Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1197 (2026-08-01).. Sotalol is used in cats for Ventricular arrhythmias. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sotalol in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Betapace
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–2 mg/kg | q12h | Long-term | Ventricular arrhythmias | Weak | Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1197 (2026-08-01). |
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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.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Sotalol dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 1–2 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sotalol in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Sotalol in cats include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Sotalol is indicated in cats for: Ventricular arrhythmias.
These are general warnings for Sotalol across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Start at low dose. Proarrhythmic (torsades de pointes) especially with hypokalemia. Monitor ECG and electrolytes. Renal elimination — adjust in renal failure. Bradycardia, hypotension.
Why a species-specific page? Sotalol pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.