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Restricted Medications IV: orderable by Cardiologist only

Drug Name	Form	Strength	Non-Formulary	Restricted	TX Sub	Notes
Betapace	INJECTION, INTRAVENOUS	150 mg/10 mL
Betapace	TABLET, ORAL	80 mg

Display Non-selective beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents, Class III Antiarrhythmics Class : 12160804, 24040420

Medication comments:

Per policy, these medications require cardiac and/or special monitoring. (KEY: "Y" = may be given as described on chart. "N" = may NOT be given except in Rapid Response/Code Blue situations or as otherwise described in Exceptions section of Policy.
generic (Brand) / Notes	CCU, OR, PACU, CCL, ED	PCU	2N (Tele)	1N (Tele), 3N (Tele)	Med/Surg (1N w/o Tele, 3N w/o Tele, 4N, 5N)	BirthPlace	SNF	ICS	OPS
sotalol (Betapace) IV Load Key: order set, Policy	Y (CCU only)	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N/A	N/A
sotalol (Betapace) PO Load Key: order set, Policy	Y (CCU only)	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	N/A	N/A
sotalol (Betapace) PO Continuation of Maintenance Key: order set, Policy	Y (CCU only)	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	Y	N/A	N/A

Per policy, use of these medications is restricted as noted below:
generic (Brand)	Restrictions
sotalol (Betapace)	IV form orderable by Cardiologists Only (Use CARD - Anti-Arrhythmic Agents Order Set). May be administered on Critical Care, PCU, or 2 North (TELE) only. Specialty item - 48 Hour notification from Cardiology Clinic for planned admission is required.

Per policy, orders for these non-formulary agents will be changed to formulary equivalents.
Non-Formulary Agent	Formulary Equivalent
sotalol (Betapace AF)	sotalol (Betapace)

Last updated: Apr. 21, 2025

Black Box Warnings Therapy initiation; renal impairment caution; product selection
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Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556

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