Drugs / sotalol
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sotalol

Small molecule targets ADRB1, ADRB2, KCNH2 via inhibition

Developed for
atrial fibrillation · ventricular tachycardia · ventricular fibrillation · cardiac rhythm disease · sudden cardiac arrest · atrial flutter · cardiac arrest · paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
+5 more · coronary artery disorder · diastolic heart failure · heart failure · hydrops fetalis · persistent atrial fibrillation
Investigated by
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · Abbott Medical Devices · Duke Clinical Research Institute · Medtronic · Asan Medical Center · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
+31 more · Baylis Medical Company · Beijing CTSmed Co. Ltd · Biosense Webster, Inc. · Connolly, Stuart, M.D. · Duke University · IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele · IRCCS San Raffaele · Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital · Jason Andrade · Kansas City Heart Rhythm Research Foundation · Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center · Korea University Anam Hospital · Korea University Guro Hospital · Mayo Clinic · Medtronic (Shanghai) Management Co. Ltd. · Munson Medical Center · Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation · Samsung Medical Center · Shengjing Hospital · Sinchon Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine · Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Research Foundation · The Catholic University of Korea · University of Illinois at Chicago · University of Pennsylvania · University of Sao Paulo General Hospital · University of Utah · University of Washington · Valley Health System · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Wonju Severance Christian Hospital · Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 4 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (2) US (FDA) SOTALOL HYDROCHLORIDE — 2020-03-06 – 2025-07-23 fda.gov ↗
Label expansion US (FDA) BETAPACE — 2001-10-01 fda.gov ↗
Approved US (FDA) BETAPACE — 1992-10-30 fda.gov ↗

Trials 20

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT00773201 Feb 2008 → Mar 2012 — Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 35 trials
Phase 3 NCT04208997 Dec 2019 → Jun 2021 ventricular tachycardia Vanderbilt University Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 3 NCT00000556 Mar 1995 → Sep 2002 atrial fibrillation National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00000531 Sep 1992 → Aug 2002 sudden cardiac arrest, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00000464 Apr 1987 → Dec 1992 cardiac arrest, myocardial infarction, ventricular fibrillation University of Washington Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00000518 Jul 1985 → Dec 1992 sudden cardiac arrest, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia University of Utah Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 48 trials · 2 met primary
Phase 4 NCT04473807 Jan 2021 → Apr 2022 atrial fibrillation Kansas City Heart Rhythm Research Foundation Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02347111 Dec 2020 → Jun 2026 overdue atrial fibrillation University of Illinois at Chicago Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05418036 Oct 2020 → Feb 2023 cardiac rhythm disease University of Sao Paulo General Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03895411 Aug 2019 → Dec 2020 cardiac rhythm disease Shengjing Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02145546 May 2014 → May 2017 atrial fibrillation Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01505296 Dec 2011 → Jan 2014 atrial fibrillation Valley Health System Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00340314 Jan 2005 → May 2006 atrial fibrillation IRCCS San Raffaele Completed Met primary
Phase 4 NCT00257959 Jan 2001 → Oct 2004 ventricular tachycardia Connolly, Stuart, M.D. Completed Met primary
Phase not applicable6 trials · 2 met primary
— NCT06669299 Jun 2025 → Dec 2027 expected ventricular tachycardia IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele Recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT07447297 Jan 2024 → Dec 2027 expected atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter Samsung Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT02825979 Jan 2017 → Sep 2022 atrial fibrillation Jason Andrade Unknown Met primary
— NCT01576042 May 2012 → May 2014 ventricular tachycardia Duke University Terminated No outcome recorded
— NCT00408200 Nov 2006 → Apr 2008 paroxysmal atrial fibrillation University of Pennsylvania Completed Met primary
— NCT00578617 Sep 2006 → Feb 2009 atrial fibrillation Mayo Clinic Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy34 trials
Phase 1 NCT02153437 Comparator Oct 2014 → Oct 2016 atrial fibrillation Bristol-Myers Squibb Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01709682 Comparator Nov 2007 → Jan 2012 paroxysmal atrial fibrillation Meshalkin Research Institute of Pathology of Circulation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05939076 Comparator Aug 2023 → Dec 2027 expected persistent atrial fibrillation Region Örebro County Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04037397 Comparator Sep 2019 → Oct 2024 atrial fibrillation University of Pennsylvania Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02624765 Comparator Feb 2016 → Mar 2024 atrial flutter, hydrops fetalis Edgar Jaeggi Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 26 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 56 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Sotalol “Treatment will be as per current guidelines for persistent atrial fibrillation, with rate control as first line (using beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers and digoxin as...” NCT01411371 ↗
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“Antiarrhythmic drug therapy (Class I - flecainide, propafenone; Class III - sotalol, dronedarone) will prescribed and monitored based on local clinical practice, and according...” NCT05514860 ↗

“Antiarrhythmic drug therapy (Class I - flecainide, propafenone; Class III - sotalol, dronedarone) will prescribed and monitored based on local clinical practice, and according...” NCT02825979 ↗

“Patients will be prescribed antiarrhythmic drugs (either amiodarone or sotalol based on specific clinical presentation, including medical history, functional class, ejection...” NCT02830360 ↗

“The recommended drugs are flecainide, propafenone, sotalol and amiodarone, but the final choice of drug and dosage is left to the discretion of the attending physician.” NCT01477983 ↗

“If deferred to the trial team, clinical protocol suggests sotalol (which has both AAD and BB properties) 80mg twice daily, or a lower dose if indicated.” NCT07445334 ↗

“Either one or more of the following antiarrhythmic drugs: sotalol, mexiletine, procainamide, or amiodarone.” NCT02114528 ↗

“* procainamide * quinidine * disopyramide * propafenone * flecainide * sotalol * dofetilide * amiodarone” NCT00589303 ↗

“Amiodarone; Dronaderone; Sotalol Beta blockers; Calcium channel blockers; Flecainide; or Propafenone.” NCT02459574 ↗

“maximum tolerable doses of another ADT, which included flecainide, sotalol, and amiodarone.” PMID 17161267 ↗ Oct 2006

“Amiodarone, flecainide, sotalol, propafenone are the anti arrhythmic drugs allowed.” NCT05790707 ↗

Show 43 more sources

Known as Beta-cardone ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL471 ↗
Known as Betapace ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL471 ↗
Known as Betapace af ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL471 ↗
Known as C07AA07 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL471 ↗
Known as Darob ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL471 ↗
Known as Darob mite ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL471 ↗
Known as DL-MJ-1999 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL471 ↗
Known as Dl-sotalol ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL471 ↗
Known as MJ 1999 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL471 ↗
Known as NSC-337251 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL471 ↗
Known as NSC-760358 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL471 ↗
Known as Sorine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL471 ↗
Known as Sotacor “dronedarone - Multaq™ OR flecainide - Tambocor™ OR propafenone - Rytmonorm™ OR sotalol - Sotacor™” NCT05939076 ↗
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“Amiodarone (Cordarone) or Sotalol (Sotacor)” NCT02830360 ↗

Known as Sotalex “Sotalol: Sotalex or Sotalol EG 80mg b.i.d.” NCT03437356 ↗
Known as Sotalol EG “Sotalol: Sotalex or Sotalol EG 80mg b.i.d.” NCT03437356 ↗
Known as Sotalol hcl ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL471 ↗
Known as SOTALOL HYDROCHLORIDE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL471 ↗
Known as Sotalol hydrochloride component of sotylize ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL471 ↗
Known as Sotylize ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL471 ↗
Action Inhibit “Beta-2 adrenergic receptor antagonist” CHEMBL471 ↗
2

“Beta-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist” CHEMBL471 ↗

“HERG blocker” CHEMBL471 ↗

Modality Small molecule — CHEMBL471 ↗
Route Oral “an oral 80mg sotalol dose” PMID 28800628 ↗ Aug 2017
Target ADRB1 “Beta-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist” CHEMBL471 ↗
Target ADRB2 “Beta-2 adrenergic receptor antagonist” CHEMBL471 ↗