Generic Corgard

Is a Generic Version of Corgard Available?

Corgard^® (nadolol) is a prescription medication that belongs to a group of medications known as beta blockers. It is approved for treating high blood pressure (hypertension) and chest pain (angina).

 

Brand-name Corgard is manufactured by King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. However, the patents for Corgard have expired, and the medication is also available in generic form.

 

Generic Strengths

Generic Corgard tablets are available in the following strengths:

 

Who Makes the Generic Form of Corgard?

A few different companies make a generic version of Corgard, such as:

 

Is Generic Nadolol as Good as Corgard?

All generic medications must undergo certain tests to compare them to brand-name medications. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) then looks at these tests to decide if the generics are equivalent to the brand-name medications and assigns each generic a rating. An "AB" rating means that the FDA has determined that a generic medication is equivalent to a brand-name medication. All of the generic nadolol versions currently available have an "AB" rating, meaning they should be equivalent to Corgard.

 

However, generic medications are allowed to have different inactive ingredients than the brand-name medication. This might include fillers or dyes or other ingredients that may cause problems for people with allergies or sensitivities.