Sotalol in atrial fibrillation
Sotalol has been shown to be effective in the control of chronic atrial fibrillation.
It is thought that sotalol has two modes of action:
- a class II beta-blocker action
- a class III action which prolongs the action potential
The class II effects of sotalol mean that it is a useful choice in a patient with atrial fibrillation in combination with hypertension or ischaemic heart disease.
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