Ofloxacin and Sotalol interaction
Ofloxacin and Sotalol: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Ofloxacin label · effective 2026-06-06
Ofloxacin should be avoided in patients with known prolongation of the QT interval, patients with uncorrected hypokalemia, and patients receiving Class IA (quinidine, procainamide), or Class III (amiodarone, sotalol) antiarrhythmic agents.
…physician before taking this drug if there is a history of this condition; • to inform their physician of any personal or family history of QTC prolongation or proarrhythmic conditions such as hypokalemia, bradycardia, or recent myocardial ischemia; if they are taking any class IA (quinidine, procainamide), or class III (amiodarone, sotalol) antiarrhythmic agents.
From the Sotalol (Sotalol hydrochloride) label · effective 2025-07-31
Additive to other QT-prolonging drugs ( 7.1 , 7.2 )
Antiarrhythmic and other QT Prolonging Drugs Withdraw other Class I or Class III antiarrhythmic agents prior to dosing with sotalol.
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