What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Albuterol and sotalol
Sotalol's FDA label of December 16, 2024 names albuterol in its drug interactions section; the albuterol labels PlainMeds reads (4) do not name sotalol. The sotalol label: “Beta-2-Receptor Stimulants Beta-agonists such as albuterol, terbutaline and isoproterenol may have to be administered in increased dosages when used concomitantly with sotalol.”
Check it at the source: the albuterol FDA label on DailyMed (effective April 30, 2026, Ritedose Pharmaceuticals, LLC); the sotalol FDA label on DailyMed (effective December 16, 2024, Legacy Pharma USA, Inc.).
What does the albuterol label say about sotalol?
Albuterol's label (effective April 30, 2026) and its 3 other brand-application labels do not name sotalol in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution), Ritedose Pharmaceuticals, LLC, effective April 30, 2026 (SPL set d4c532be-1f41-60d3-e053-2995a90a98be), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the sotalol label say about albuterol?
Sotalol label, drug interactionsBeta-2-Receptor Stimulants Beta-agonists such as albuterol, terbutaline and isoproterenol may have to be administered in increased dosages when used concomitantly with sotalol.
Source: FDA drug label (BETAPACE), Legacy Pharma USA, Inc., effective December 16, 2024 (SPL set a6a7702f-36c9-45db-b640-453dc324baee), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Albuterol | Sotalol | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Asthma | Atrial fibrillation |
| Boxed warning | No | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $0.288 per tablet 2 mg tablet | $0.0707 per tablet 80 mg tablet |
| Shortage now | Resolved | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once