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Reviewer: okalhoma, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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does this sotalol work with viagara or vise versa?
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Reviewer: Al, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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In my opinion this medication caused my platelet low count. Thrombocytopenia is listed as one of the adverse side effects for Sotalol HCL.
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Reviewer: Broadwing22, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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My Afib and AFlutter had gotten so bad that I had two Ablations within 12 months. The Betapace seemed to help following the ablation as my heart healed from the procedure. I am now off betepace... however, my sitting heat rate is over 80. I have always workout all of my life -- but now find that my heart rate during excercise is higher than ever. It has only been a week since I have been off o
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Reviewer: SW Florida , 45-54 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I have taken Betapace since 2002 with only two episodes of atrial fib of less than a day each. I take 80mg twice a day. Prior to Betapace, Toprol was ineffective. If I have a cold or the flu, sometimes a third dosage in the afternoon is helpful.
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Reviewer: linda, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Changed from Metoprolol to Sotolol because of atril fibillation. Seemed to work for 1st 2 weeks now not so good. Feel bad most all of the time...worse atril fib than before. Notice it about 2 hrs after taking Sotolol.
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