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sotalol

US/ˈsoʊ.təˌlɔl/

sotalol noun: a beta-adrenergic blocking agent administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₂H₂₀N₂O₃S·HCl to treat ventricular arrhythmias.

sotalol: a beta-adrenergic blocking agent administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₂H₂₀N₂O₃S·HCl to...
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Noun

sotalol (uncountable)

  1. A beta-adrenergic blocking agent administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₂H₂₀N₂O₃S·HCl to treat ventricular arrhythmias.

Origin of sotalol

Probably from so(r)ta + -alol (“beta blocker”), for it is "sort of" a beta blocker due to its additional potassium channel blocking effects.

Words formed from sotalol

  • sotalol hydrochloride

Questions about sotalol

What does sotalol mean?
Sotalol means a beta-adrenergic blocking agent administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₂H₂₀N₂O₃S·HCl to treat ventricular arrhythmias.
What part of speech is sotalol?
Sotalol is a noun.
How do you pronounce sotalol?
Sotalol is pronounced /ˈsoʊ.təˌlɔl/ (US).

Words near sotalol in the dictionary

  1. Sotadics
  2. sotagliflozin
  3. sotah
  4. Sotak
  5. Sotaks
  6. sotalol
  7. sotatercept
  8. Sotavento
  9. SOTCW
  10. Sotello
  11. Sotellos

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