Sotalol side effects in dogs

60 reports sent to the FDA between 2012 and 2026 involve Sotalol in dogs. The most reported problems were vomiting, lethargy, loss of appetite. 62% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 0% of cases.

60Reports
62%Marked serious
1.7%Only medicine involved
13%Recovered
13%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

Vomiting
20 33%
Lethargy
16 27%
Loss of appetite
12 20%
Liver problems
10 17%
Swelling
8 13%
Lameness
6 10%
Weakness
6 10%
Abnormal ultrasound finding
6 10%
Excessive thirst
5 8.3%
Breathing problems
5 8.3%
Restlessness or agitation
5 8.3%
Underdose
5 8.3%
Loose stool
5 8.3%
Diarrhea
5 8.3%
Hyperkalaemia
4 6.7%

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't work as expected
5 8.3%
Didn't stop worms
1 1.7%

How soon problems started

Same day
10 26%
1–2 days
2 5.1%
3–7 days
1 2.6%
1–4 weeks
9 23%
Over a month
17 44%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (39 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
8 13%
Still unwell when reported
29 48%
Died
3 5.0%
Euthanised
5 8.3%
Not known
15 25%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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