Nadolol
Pronounced NAY-doe-lol
Brand names: Corgard
Type: Beta blocker · All Heart & Blood Pressure Medicines
What Nadolol is used for
- High blood pressure
- Chest pain (angina)
- Preventing bleeding from enlarged veins in liver disease
◆ Kidney note
Cleared by the kidneys, so the dose is lowered and given less often when kidney function is reduced.
Common side effects
- Tiredness
- Dizziness
- Slow heartbeat
- Cold hands and feet
Important cautions
- Do not stop suddenly — stopping can worsen chest pain or trigger a heart attack
- Can hide the warning signs of low blood sugar in people with diabetes
How it comes
Tablets. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.