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SOTALOL HCL

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (C07A, C07AA) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Nadolol (Corgard): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Propranolol (Inderal-LA): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Timolol (Blocadren): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Acebutolol (Sectral): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Atenolol (Apo-Atenol): general benefit
  • Bisoprolol (Sandoz Bisoprolol Tablets): general benefit, Not a benefit

3 more in the class list below

PMS-Sotalol · DIN 02238327 · 160mg · tablet

General benefitDormant since 2026-07-31 · checked 2026-09-19 · What does dormant mean?
StatusGeneral benefit
Write on scriptno code needed
Patient paysPatient pays: program not supplied; amount cannot be determined.
Private plan unknown: ask. If yes, check its coverage and payer coordination; if no, see the public routes below.
1 brand, same coverage
PMS-Sotalol · DIN 02238327 Manufacturer: Pharmascience Inc.; listing date 1999-04-15 Health Canada: Dormant since 2026-07-31 · brand PMS-SOTALOL - 160 MG · ATC C07AA07 SOTALOL · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients SOTALOL HYDROCHLORIDE 160 MG · company Pharmascience inc · schedule Prescription
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PMS-Sotalol: Formulary list price $0.1623/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $0.1623 per source unit.

Source explanation: The formulary price is what ODB pays; the cash price at the counter is set by the pharmacy.

Formulary data: Ontario extract of Aug 26, 2026 · Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=61730 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02238327)

Source record
DIN 02238327: PMS-Sotalol Raw flags: chronicUseMed=Y, sec3=Y Item: 240400068; group id 291; item number 0631; lccId None; manufacturer id PMS Source form: Tab; strength: 160mg Recorded listing: General benefit; chronic-use medication (100-day supply rule, dispensing-fee limit) Source prices (unrounded): $0.1623; ministry $0.1623 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02238327 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=61730
Interchangeable products
AMB-Sotalol · DIN 02565412 · $0.1623 Apo-Sotalol · DIN 02167794 · $0.1623 Jamp-Sotalol · DIN 02368625 · $0.1623 Sotacor · DIN 00483923 · not recorded
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Health Canada lists this DIN as Dormant since 2026-07-31 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Other drugs in the same formulary class (24:04 Cardiac Drugs) and how they are covered

Matched class: 24:04 Cardiac Drugs

Drug-class inventory only. Lists recorded Ontario formulary products, not every Canadian medication; does not recommend treatment. Covered without a code on the Ontario formulary: ATENOLOL, DIGOXIN, PROPAFENONE HCL Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): ACEBUTOLOL HCL, AMIODARONE HCL, AMLODIPINE, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, DILTIAZEM HCL, DISOPYRAMIDE, FLECAINIDE ACETATE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, MEXILETINE HCL, NADOLOL, NIFEDIPINE, PROPRANOLOL, TIMOLOL MALEATE, VERAPAMIL HCL 24:00 CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS

RANOLAZINE

· 2 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 500mg · ER Tab Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 24:00 24:04 Cardiac Drugs

NADOLOL

· 8 products · Listed, not a benefit (3), General benefit (5) · strengths: 40mg, 80mg, 160mg · Tab

PROPRANOLOL

· 19 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (8), General benefit (7), Listed, not a benefit (4) · strengths: 60mg, 80mg, 120mg, 160mg, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg · LA Cap, Tab

TIMOLOL MALEATE

· 6 products · Listed, not a benefit (3), General benefit (3) · strengths: 5mg, 10mg, 20mg · Tab

ACEBUTOLOL HCL

· 9 products · Listed, not a benefit (3), General benefit (6) · strengths: 100mg, 200mg, 400mg · Tab

ATENOLOL

· 26 products · General benefit · strengths: 50mg, 100mg · Tab

BISOPROLOL FUMARATE

· 20 products · General benefit (18), Listed, not a benefit (2) · strengths: 1.25mg, 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg · Tab

METOPROLOL TARTRATE

· 28 products · Listed, not a benefit (6), General benefit (22) · strengths: 100mg, 200mg, 50mg · LA Tab, Tab

CARVEDILOL

· 36 products · Listed, not a benefit (4), Limited Use, codes 183 (32) · strengths: 3.125mg, 6.25mg, 12.5mg, 25mg · Tab

NEBIVOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE

· 8 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg, 20mg · Tab

AMIODARONE HCL

· 9 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (8) · strengths: 200mg · Tab

AMLODIPINE

· 56 products · Limited Use, codes 645, 706 (1), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (11), General benefit (44) · strengths: 1mg/mL, 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg · Oral Sol, Tab Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 24:04 and 9 more
Full class listing Related classes: 24:06 Antilipemic Drugs, 24:08 Hypotensive Drugs (For Diuretics See 40:28), 24:12 Vasodilating Drugs, 24:32 Renin-Angiotensin Aldosterone Inhibitors Same formulary class, not same indication: class membership alone does not establish equivalent uses.
Other drugs whose Health Canada label lists a similar indication: documented symptomatic ventricular arrhythmias
From Health Canada product monographs; label wording only, not a treatment recommendation. Matching is lexical and uses one held product label per generic; formulations and qualifying criteria may differ. Covered without a code on the Ontario formulary: PROPAFENONE HCL MEXILETINE HCL · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (4) • the treatment of patients with documented symptomatic ventricular arrhythmias when the symptoms are of sufficient severity to require treatment. Because of the proarrhythmic effects of mexiletine, its use should be reserved for patients in whom, in the opinion of the physician, the benefit of treatment clearly outweighs the risks. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00073596.PDF; date November 27, 2023; DIN 02230359; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph PROPAFENONE HCL · General benefit RYTHMOL® may also be used for the treatment of patients with documented symptomatic ventricular arrhythmias when the symptoms are of sufficient severity to require treatment. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00062661.PDF; date August 26, 2021; DIN 00603708; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph Coverage source: ON formulary extract 2026-08-26
What the Health Canada label says it is for
INDICATIONS AND CLINICAL USE No antiarrhythmic drug has been shown to reduce the incidence of sudden death in patients with asymptomatic ventricular arrhythmias. Most antiarrhythmic drugs have the potential to cause dangerous arrhythmias; some have been shown to be associated with an increased incidence of sudden death. In light of the above, physicians should carefully consider the risks and benefits of antiarrhythmic therapy for all patients with ventricular arrhythmias. APO-SOTALOL (sotalol hydrochloride) is indicated for the treatment of documented life- threatening ventricular arrhythmias such as sustained ventricular tachycardia. APO-SOTALOL may also be used for the treatment of patients with documented symptomatic ventricular arrhythmias when the symptoms are of sufficient severity to require treatment. Because of the proarrhythmic effects of APO-SOTALOL, its use should be reserved for patients in whom, in the opinion of the physician, the benefit of treatment clearly outweighs the risks. For patients with sustained ventricular tachycardia, APO-SOTALOL therapy should be initiated in the hospital. Hospitalization may also be required for certai… https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00066796.PDF PM date: July 22, 2022 Source product: APO-SOTALOL; DIN 02167794; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.
Health Canada: dormant products
Health Canada defines dormant products as: “products that were previously marketed in Canada but for which the manufacturer has suspended sale for period of at least 12 months.” (canada.ca, Sep 10, 2026 ↗)