Update Protocols if Your Hospital Adopts IV Sotalol Loading

July 2020

IV sotalol can shorten hospitalization for atrial fibrillation patients starting oral therapy.

Many patients starting oral sotalol require a 3-day hospital stay to monitor for QT prolongation and ventricular arrhythmias.

Now a new indication for IV sotalol can cut this stay to under 24 hours by using a loading dose to reach steady state faster.

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Table of Contents

Practice Understand COVID-19 Tests and How to Interpret Results
Antiarrhythmics Update Protocols if Your Hospital Adopts IV Sotalol Loading
New Drugs Explain How IV Meloxicam Stacks Up to Other Injectable NSAIDs
Immunology Look for Potential Med Culprits in Angioedema
Gout Explain the Latest Guidance for Gout Management
Scabies Be Prepared to Treat Scabies and Prevent Hospital Outbreaks
Practice Help Patients Navigate COVID-19 Misinformation
Antiepileptics Weigh Special Considerations for Anticonvulsant Use in Women
Kidney Disease Ensure Appropriate Oral Antibiotic Adjustments in Dialysis Patients