Why does my doctor want to change medicine from sotolol to amiodarone?
Patient: My cardiologist wants to move me from Sotolol 80mg  twice a day---to 400 mg Amiodarone  twice a day---have had debibulator/pacemaker  for 4 years----has recenty "shocked med-due to AFIB---    SEEMS TO BE MANY  POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS TO aMIODARONE??  SCARES ME   77 YR OLD PATIENT  (4 BYPASSES IN 1980, 3 MORE IN 1996) Doctor: Hi,If you have inappropriate shocks while on Sotalol, it means, that it's effect is not sufficient. You are right, Amiodaron has many side effects, but usually when it is taken for a long time. You can start Amiodaron, and maybe after some time your doctor can change Amiodaron, when you are in more stable condition.Hope I could help youWishing you good healthIn case of further questions don't hesitate to askRegards,