Corgard is a prescription drug approved for the treatment of high blood pressure and angina. This eMedTV Web page describes how the medication works, explains what side effects may occur, and offers dosing information for the medicine.
Common side effects of Corgard may include decreased heart rate, dizziness, and fatigue. This page from the eMedTV library also lists rare but possible side effects, as well as potentially serious problems that require medical attention.
Corgard is licensed to treat high blood pressure and angina. This article from the eMedTV Web site discusses the uses of Corgard in more detail (including possible off-label uses) and describes how the medication works.
The recommended starting dosage of Corgard for treating high blood pressure is 40 mg once daily. This eMedTV Web page also provides dosing guidelines for the treatment of angina and includes important warnings for stopping this medication.
Digoxin, clonidine, and NSAIDs are some of the medicines that may interact with Corgard. This eMedTV article provides a more complete list of medicines that may cause these interactions and explains what may happen if these drugs are taken together.
You should not take Corgard if you have asthma. This selection from the eMedTV archives offers more warnings and precautions for Corgard, including what side effects or complications may occur with this drug.
Corgard (nadolol) is currently available in both brand-name and generic form. This section of the eMedTV library lists the various strengths available for generic Corgard and explains whether the generic version is equivalent to the brand-name drug.
