sotalol
English edit
Etymology edit
Probably from so(r)ta + -alol (“beta blocker”), for it is "sort of" a beta blocker due to its additional potassium channel blocking effects.
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsoʊ.təˌlɔl/
Noun edit
sotalol (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A beta-adrenergic blocking agent administered in the form of its hydrochloride C12H20N2O3S·HCl to treat ventricular arrhythmias.
Derived terms edit
References edit
- “sotalol”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.