Active ingredient
- nadolol
Legal Category
POM: Prescription only medicine
POM: Prescription only medicine
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Corgard Tablets 80mg
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
Corgard 80mg Tablets
Nadolol
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Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine.
In this leaflet:
1. What Corgard Tablets are and what they are used for
2. What you need to know before you take Corgard Tablets
3. How to take Corgard Tablets
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Corgard Tablets
6. Content of the pack and other information
1. What Corgard Tablets are and what they are used for
Corgard Tablets contain a medicine called nadolol. This belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers. It works by slowing your heart rate or lowering your blood pressure.
Corgard tablets are used for:
2. What you need to know before you take Corgard Tablets
Do not take Corgard Tablets if:
Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Corgard Tablets.
Warnings and precautions
Take special care with Corgard Tablets
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking your medicine if:
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Corgard Tablets.
Stress tests
The accuracy of stress tests (used by your doctor to find out whether you have a decrease in blood flow to your heart muscle) is affected by the use of Beta blockers including Corgard.
Operations or anaesthetics
Tell your doctor or dentist you are taking Corgard Tablets if you are going to have an anaesthetic or an operation (including dental surgery).
Other medicines and Corgard Tablets
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines you buy without prescription, including herbal medicines. This is because Corgard Tablets can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some medicines can affect the way Corgard Tablets work.
In particular, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant, might become pregnant, or think you may be pregnant.
You should not breast-feed if you are taking Corgard Tablets. This is because small amounts may pass into the mothers milk. If you are breast-feeding or planning to breast-feed, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Driving and using machines
You may feel tired or dizzy whilst taking Corgard Tablets. If this happens, do not drive or use any tools or machines.
3. How to take Corgard Tablets
Always take Corgard Tablets exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Taking this medicine
The usual dose:
The dose of Corgard Tablets depends on your needs and the illness being treated. Your doctor will advise you.
Chest pain (angina)
High blood pressure
Uneven or unusually fast heart beats (arrhythmias)
Stop migraine attacks happening
Overactive thyroid gland
Elderly patients and patients with kidney problems
Your doctor may decide to lower your dose of Corgard Tablets if necessary.
Children
Corgard Tablets should not be given to children.
If you take more Corgard Tablets than you should
If you take more Corgard Tablets than you should, tell a doctor or go to a hospital casualty department straight away. Take the medicine pack with you. This is so the doctors know what you have taken. The following effects may happen: feeling dizzy or weak, difficulty in breathing or wheezing.
If you forget to take Corgard Tablets
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you stop taking Corgard tablets
Keep taking Corgard Tablets until your doctor tells you to stop. If you stop treatment suddenly your illness may get worse. When your doctor says that you can stop taking Corgard Tablets, you need to do this gradually. Your doctor will help you do this.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Corgard Tablets can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop taking Corgard Tablets and see a doctor or go to a hospital straight away if:
Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you have any of the following side effects:
Common reported side effects
(may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Uncommon reported side effects
(may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Other side effects with frequency not known
(frequency cannot be estimated from available data)
Blood tests
The results of some blood tests may show higher levels of liver enzymes than normal. The blood tests may also show higher levels of white blood cells than normal.
If you get any side effects or if any of the side effects get serious or last longer than a few days, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store Corgard Tablets
Keep out of reach and sight of children.
Do not take Corgard Tablets after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after ’EXP’. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Store below 25°C.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Content of the pack and other information
What Corgard Tablets contain:
What Corgard Tablets look like and contents of the pack
Corgard 80mg Tablets are white, capsule-shaped, scored tablets, engraved with '80' on one side.
They are supplied in cartons of 28 tablets.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Manufacturer
This leaflet does not contain all the information about your medicine. If you have any questions or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
This leaflet was last revised in July 2019
Corgard is registered trademark.
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