Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.872 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Sotalol is used in rabbits for Cardiac arrhythmia (both atrial and ventricular). Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sotalol in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Betapace
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1.7 mg/kg | q12h | Cardiac arrhythmia (both atrial and ventricular) | Weak | 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.872 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Sotalol dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 1.7 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sotalol in rabbits: PO.
Sotalol is indicated in rabbits for: Cardiac arrhythmia (both atrial and ventricular).
These are general warnings for Sotalol across species; consult the rabbit 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 rabbits — 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.