Solet Tablet

Written By Dr. Betina Chandolia, MDS, BDS

Reviewed By Dr. Ashish Ranjan, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS

Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:11 AM (IST)

Solet Tablet is used to treat various types of serious irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) such as fibrillation and tachycardia. It is an anti-arrhythmic type of medicine and rapidly restores your heart to a steady and regular rhythm.

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Sotalol (40mg)

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Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd

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Product introduction

Solet Tablet should be taken as advised by your doctor. It may be taken with or without food. Continuous monitoring of blood pressure and heart rate may be needed while taking this medicine. It is important that you keep taking it until your doctor decides it is safe to stop it. If you stop taking this medicine, you may get dangerous uneven heartbeats, which can be life-threatening.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, taste change, slow heart rate, diarrhea, and sleep difficulty. This medicine can also cause problems with your liver, lungs, nerves and thyroid gland. Ask your doctor what signs to look out for and report any symptoms you have. It takes a long time to clear from the body. You may continue to have side effects after you stop using it. Ask your doctor about ways to prevent or reduce them.

Before getting this medicine, you should let your doctor know if you have low blood pressure, drink a lot of alcohol or have liver, heart or thyroid problems. You should also inform your doctor about all other medicines that you are taking as many can seriously affect or be affected by this medicine. Some medicines like certain antibiotics and medicines for depression and mental illness should be avoided with this medicine.

Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor will carry out regular tests to check your liver and thyroid gland. You may also be advised other blood tests, x-rays, and eye tests both before and during treatment.

Uses of Solet Tablet

Arrhythmia

Benefits of Solet Tablet

Arrhythmia
Solet Tablet works by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart. This helps control the uneven beating of your heart and helps it to beat normally. It is normally only given by injection in a hospital when a fast response is needed or when tablets have not worked or cannot be given. This medicine thus prevents serious health problems that can sometimes be fatal and reduces your risk of death.

Side effects of Solet Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Solet

Fatigue
Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)
Dizziness
Slow heart rate
Breathlessness
Weakness
Sleep disorder

How to use Solet Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Solet Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Solet Tablet with dairy products such as milk, cheese, curd, butter, paneer and ice cream.

How Solet Tablet works

Solet Tablet is an anti-arrhythmic medication. It regulates heart beat by blocking abnormal electrical signals in the heart.

Quick tips

Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor sodium and potassium level, blood sugar level, kidney function, and lung function while you are taking this medicine.
Notify your doctor if you have any heart or kidney problem.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Please remind your doctor you are taking this medicine every time you visit him and ask him if the medicine can be stopped.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Solet Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Solet Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Solet Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Solet Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Solet Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Solet Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Solet Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Solet Tablet is recommended.

Frequently asked questions

What does Solet Tablet do to the heart?

Solet Tablet blocks certain electrical signals in the heart that can cause an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). This way, it helps to restore normal heart rhythm and maintains a regular, steady heartbeat.

How should Solet Tablet be taken?

Solet Tablet should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Usually, it is taken once or twice daily with or without food. It is to be swallowed whole with water and not to be cut or crushed.

What if I forget to take Solet Tablet?

If you forget a dose of Solet Tablet take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double the dose for a forgotten dose. Do not stop taking Solet Tablet without consulting your doctor. This is because, sudden discontinuation of the medicine may cause recurrence of irregular rhythm of heart or may be worse which can be dangerous.

Is Solet Tablet safe?

Solet Tablet is generally safe to use. However, you should take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It may cause some side effects that are temporary and usually resolve on their own. Your doctor will tell you ways to cope up with them.

Can Solet Tablet cause dizziness? How do I prevent it?

Yes. Solet Tablet can cause dizziness as a side effect. If this happens to you, you should sit or lie down until the symptoms pass. However, this is temporary and usually goes away as the treatment continues. Also, you should avoid alcohol while taking it, as it may worsen the dizziness.

What are the warning signals of liver toxicity caused by Solet Tablet?

The warning signals of liver toxicity include yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), tiredness, nausea, vomiting, dark-colored urine, pale-colored stools, loss of appetite, stomach pain or high temperature. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience these symptoms.

What kind of vision problems occur with Solet Tablet?

You may experience blurred vision or see a circle around dazzling light (halos). It may also make your eyes dry or sensitive to light. It can even cause permanent blindness. Therefore, consult your doctor in case you experience any such problems while on Solet Tablet.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Ethanolamine derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Class III Agents- anti arrhythmic

References

Sampson KJ, Kass RS. Anti-Arrhythmic Drugs. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 839-40.
Nattel S, Gersh BJ, Opie LH. Antiarrhythmic Drugs and Strategies. In: Opie LH, Gersh BJ, editors. Drugs for the Heart. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Elsevier Saunders; 2013. pp. 294-95.
Hume JR, Grant AO. Agents Used in Cardiac Arrhythmias. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 242.
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User feedback

Patients taking Solet Tablet

Twice A Day

58%

Once A Day

26%

Thrice A Day

14%

Four Times A Day

What are you using Solet Tablet for?

Arrhythmias

60%

Heart attack

20%

Chest pain (Angina)

10%

Others

10%

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

58%

Average

25%

Poor

17%

What were the side-effects while using Solet Tablet?

Slow heart rate

50%

No Side Effect

50%

How do you take Solet Tablet?

Empty stomach

67%

With food

33%

Please rate Solet Tablet on price

Expensive

67%

Average

33%

Patient concerns

The ecg report is Sinus Arrhythmia and short PR interval. What does it mean?

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Interventional Cardiology

Normal for d age

The ecg report is Sinus Arrhythmia and Short PR interval. What does it mean? What does it mean?

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Interventional Cardiology

Normal for 5 yrs

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Solet Tablet

General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Solet Tablet

Benefits of Solet Tablet

Side effects of Solet Tablet

How to use Solet Tablet

How Solet Tablet works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

What does Solet Tablet do to the heart?

How should Solet Tablet be taken?

What if I forget to take Solet Tablet?

Is Solet Tablet safe?

Can Solet Tablet cause dizziness? How do I prevent it?

What are the warning signals of liver toxicity caused by Solet Tablet?

What kind of vision problems occur with Solet Tablet?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

References

User feedback

Patients taking Solet Tablet

What are you using Solet Tablet for?

How much was the improvement?

What were the side-effects while using Solet Tablet?

How do you take Solet Tablet?

Please rate Solet Tablet on price

Patient concerns

The ecg report is Sinus Arrhythmia and short PR interval. What does it mean?

The ecg report is Sinus Arrhythmia and Short PR interval. What does it mean? What does it mean?

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