Corgard Interactions

If Corgard is combined with certain medications, interactions may occur that could increase your risk for side effects. Some of these medications include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, calcium channel blockers, and alpha blockers. Drug interactions with Corgard can lead to dangerously slow heart rate, extremely low blood pressure, heart failure, strokes, or other serious problems.

An Overview of Corgard Drug Interactions

 Corgard® (nadolol) can potentially interact with several other medications. Some of these medicines that may lead to interactions with Corgard include:
 
  • Alpha blockers (or medications with alpha-blocking activity), including:

 

 

 

 

  • Certain arrhythmia medications, including:

 

    • Amiodarone (Cordarone®)
    • Disopyramide (Norpace®, Norpace CR®)
    • Lidocaine (Xylocaine®)
    • Propafenone (Rythmol®)
    • Quinidine
    • Sotalol (Betapace®)

 

 

 

 

 

  • Reserpine.
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
 
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