Nadolol

Nadolol is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. It is also used to prevent angina (chest pain). Nadolol is in a class of medications called beta blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels and slowing heart rate to improve blood flow and decrease blood pressure.

Nadolol comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken once a day with or without food. To help you remember to take nadolol, take it around the same time every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take nadolol exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor may start you on a low dose of nadolol and gradually increase your dose. Nadolol controls high blood pressure and angina but does not cure them. It may take a few weeks before you feel the full benefit of nadolol. Continue to take nadolol even if you feel well.

<p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Nadolol may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if either of these symptoms is severe or does not go away:

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dizziness or lightheadedness</li>
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excessive tiredness</li></ul></p> <p></p> <p>Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately:

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shortness of breath</li>
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swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs</li>
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unusual weight gain</li>
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fainting</li></ul>Nadolol may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at <a href='http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch'>http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch</a>] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].</p>

Before taking nadolol, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to nadolol or any other medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Be sure to mention any of the following: insulin and oral medications for diabetes; and reserpine. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had asthma or other lung disease, a slow heart rate, heart or kidney disease, diabetes, severe allergies, or an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism). if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking nadolol. remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this medication. you should know that if you have allergic reactions to different substances, your reactions may be worse while you are using nadolol, and your allergic reactions may not respond to the usual doses of injectable epinephrine.

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911. Symptoms of overdose may include:

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dizziness</li>
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fainting</li>
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difficulty breathing or swallowing</li>
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swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs</li></ul>