sotalol

S1O1T1A1L1O1L1
US/ˈsoʊ.təˌlɔl/

noun

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

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Meanings

nounsotalol (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA beta-adrenergic blocking agent administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₂H₂₀N₂O₃S·HCl to treat ventricular arrhythmias.

Origin

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

latosol
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APA

sotalol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sotalol

MLA

“sotalol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sotalol. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sotalol,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sotalol.

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