Sotalol: Effects and Side Effects

How does sotalol work? Sotalol is a so-called class III antiarrhythmic drug (= potassium channel blocker). It prolongs the electrical excitation (action potential) in the atria and ventricles of the heart by inhibiting the outflow of potassium ions from the heart muscle cells. Sotalol thereby prolongs the so-called QT interval. This interval in the ECG … Sotalol: Effects and Side Effects