Nadolol

Therapeutic Group

Beta Blocking Agent

Indication Dosage

Hypertension: 

  • Adult: Initially 80 Mg Once Daily, Then Increased In Steps Of Up To 80 Mg Every Week If Required, Maximum 240 Mg Per Day 

Angina: 

  • Adult: Initially 40 Mg Once Daily, Then Increased If Necessary Up To 160 Mg Daily, Doses Should Be Increased At Weekly Intervals, Maximum Dose, Maximum 240 Mg Per Day 

Arrhythmias: 

  • Adult: Initially 40 Mg Once Daily, Then Increased If Necessary Up To 160 Mg Once Daily, Doses Should Be Increased At Weekly Intervals; Reduced To 40 Mg Daily If Bradycardia Occurs 

Migraine Prophylaxis: 

  • Adult: Initially 40 Mg Once Daily, Then Increased In Steps Of 40 Mg Every Week, Adjusted According To Response; Maintenance 80 - 160 Mg Once Daily 

Thyrotoxicosis (adjunct): 

  • Adult: 80 - 160 Mg Once Daily

Content

  • Tab 80mg: Nadolol 80mg

Pregnancy

Caution Advised

Stability

  • Beta-adrenoceptor Blockers, Non-selective

Contra Indications

  • Asthma, Cardiogenic Shock, Hypotension, Marked Bradycardia, Metabolic Acidosis, Phaeochromocytoma, Prinzmetal Angina, Second Or Third-degree AV block, Severe Peripheral Arterial Disease, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Heart Failure

Precautions

  • Asthma, Cardiogenic Shock, Hypotension, Marked Bradycardia, Metabolic Acidosis, Phaeochromocytoma, Prinzmetal Angina, Second Or Third-degree AV block, Severe Peripheral Arterial Disease, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Heart Failure

Lactation

  • Aviod

Side Effects

  • Headache
  • Depression
  • Fatigue
  • Dizziness
  • Dry Eye
  • Dyspnoea
  • Erectile Dysfunction
  • Heart Failure
  • Nausea
  • Paraesthesia
  • Peripheral Coldness
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease
  • Rash
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Syncope
  • Visual Impairment
  • Diarrhoea
  • Vomiting Atrioventricular Block
  • Bronchospasm.
  • Rare: Hallucination
  • Hypoglycaemia

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