National Center for Advancing and Translational Sciences Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center, a program of the National Center for Advancing and Translational Sciences

Ventricular fibrillation, idiopathic




FDA-Approved Treatments

The medication(s) listed below have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as orphan products for treatment of this condition. Learn more orphan products.

  • IV Sotalol (Brand name: So-Aqueous) - Manufactured by Academic Pharmaceuticals
    FDA-approved indication: For ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, or the maintenance of sinus rhythm, when oral administration is not possible.


Questions sent to GARD may be posted here if the information could be helpful to others. We remove all identifying information when posting a question to protect your privacy. If you do not want your question posted, please let us know.