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Why Does My Doctor Want To Change Medicine From Sotolol To Amiodarone?
My cardiologist wants to move me from Sotolol 80mg twice a day---to 400 mg Amiodarone twice a day---have had debibulator/pacemaker for 4 years----has recenty "shocked med-due to AFIB--- SEEMS TO BE MANY POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS TO aMIODARONE?? SCARES ME 77 YR OLD PATIENT (4 BYPASSES IN 1980, 3 MORE IN 1996)
Mon, 29 Jun 2015
Hi,
If you have inappropriate shocks while on Sotalol, it means, that it's effect is not sufficient. You are right, Amiodaron has many side effects, but usually when it is taken for a long time. You can start Amiodaron, and maybe after some time your doctor can change Amiodaron, when you are in more stable condition.
Hope I could help you
Wishing you good health
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
Regards,
If you have inappropriate shocks while on Sotalol, it means, that it's effect is not sufficient. You are right, Amiodaron has many side effects, but usually when it is taken for a long time. You can start Amiodaron, and maybe after some time your doctor can change Amiodaron, when you are in more stable condition.
Hope I could help you
Wishing you good health
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
Regards,
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