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Can I eat this with Sotalol?
Sotalol can be taken with or without food, but antacids reduce how much is absorbed. Alcohol adds to side effects like dizziness.
Also sold as Beta-Cardone, Sotacor. Brand names from the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices.
Type any food below for an instant verdict — we check 72 foods and drinks for Sotalol (1 to avoid, 64 to take care with) — or tap one below.
Quick answers
- Should I take Sotalol with food?
- You can take sotalol with or without food, but it's best to take it the same way each day.
- Can I eat antacids containing aluminium or magnesium with Sotalol?
- No, avoid it. Keep at least 2 hours from your sotalol dose. They reduce how much sotalol your body absorbs.
- Can I drink alcohol with Sotalol?
- Yes, with care. Can increase dizziness and lightheadedness. Best to stop drinking during the first few days or after a dose increase.
- Can I eat rich or spicy food with Sotalol?
- Yes, with care. Avoid rich or spicy food if sotalol makes you feel sick.
- Can I drink caffeine drinks with Sotalol?
- Yes, with care. Avoid drinks with caffeine if you have cold fingers or toes, as they can make blood vessels narrower.
- Can I eat salt with Sotalol?
- Yes, with care. Limit salt to no more than 6g a day. Eating too much salt raises blood pressure.
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1 · What do you take?
Sotalol can be taken with or without food, but antacids reduce how much is absorbed. Alcohol adds to side effects like dizziness.
You can take sotalol with or without food, but it's best to take it the same way each day. Avoid antacids containing aluminium or magnesium within 2 hours of your dose. Drinking alcohol can increase dizziness and lightheadedness, especially when you first start taking sotalol or after a dose increase.
Browse our medication food guides →2 · What do you want to eat or drink?
When to take it: You can take sotalol with or without food, but it's best to take it the same way each day.
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Further reading on Sotalol
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NHS website
About sotalol
NHS medicines information on sotalol – what it's used for and key facts.
NHS website
Who can and cannot take sotalol
NHS medicines information on who can take sotalol and who may not be able to take it.
NHS website
How and when to take sotalol
NHS medicines information on dosage for sotalol, how to take it and what to do if you miss a dose or take too much.
NHS website
Side effects of sotalol
NHS medicines information on side effects of sotalol and what you can do to cope.
NHS website
Taking sotalol with other medicines and herbal supplements
NHS medicines information on possible interactions with sotalol and other medicines, herbal remedies and supplements.
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