Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to sotalol
3 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as sotalol or labeled mainly for the same use (atrial fibrillation); 3 are in its class, antiarrhythmics: propafenone, dofetilide and quinidine (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.115 per propafenone HCl 150 mg tablet (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as sotalol?
Atrial fibrillation lists all 17 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (oral) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotalolantiarrhythmic | this medicine | 18 labelers | $0.0707 per tablet 80 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Propafenoneantiarrhythmic · same class | Atrial fibrillation | 14 labelers | $0.115 per tablet 150 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Dofetilideantiarrhythmic · same class | Atrial fibrillation | 12 labelers | $0.203 per capsule 125 mcg capsule | Yes | No current entry |
| Quinidinecytochrome p450 2d6 inhibitor · same class | Atrial fibrillation | 4 labelers | $4.92 per tablet 324 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Sotalol: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls
- Propafenone vs sotalol
- two records side by side
- Dofetilide vs sotalol
- two records side by side