Variations of sotalol kinetics in renal insufficiency

Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther Toxicol. 1989 Oct;27(10):486-9.

Abstract

Decreased elimination of sotalol (160 mg) is found in patients with renal insufficiency. Simulation of plasma concentrations at steady-state exhibits moderately higher concentrations when creatinine clearance is between 10 and 30 ml/min and very high plasma concentrations when creatinine clearance is less than 10 ml/min suggesting, if treatment is absolutely necessary, monitoring in these cases and the reduction of the dose in major renal insufficiency.

MeSH terms

  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / metabolism
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / physiopathology
  • Creatinine / blood
  • Half-Life
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / metabolism*
  • Risk Factors
  • Sotalol / blood
  • Sotalol / pharmacokinetics*

Substances

  • Sotalol
  • Creatinine