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Nadolol Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of nadolol include macular degeneration, nausea, and off label use, based on 9,395 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 14.2% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Nadolol side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for nadolol.

1
Drug Ineffective14.2%1,333
2
Macular Degeneration8.7%813
3
Nausea7.4%694
4
Off Label Use7.1%667
5
Headache6.0%560
6
Fatigue5.6%528
7
Weight Decreased5.5%514
8
Diarrhoea5.4%503
9
Pain5.1%481
10
Malaise4.5%422
11
Abdominal Pain4.0%374
12
Pyrexia3.9%369
13
Dyspnoea3.7%351
14
Anaemia3.6%338
15
Dyspepsia3.4%321

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that nadolol caused these reactions.

Report severity

70.1%Serious6,582 reports
34.2%Hospitalizations3,215 reports
8.2%Fatal775 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Nadolol drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside nadolol. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Adalimumab11.4%1,075
2
Prednisone9.8%922
3
Atorvastatin-calcium9.8%921
4
Pregabalin9.5%890
5
Alprazolam9.2%866
6
Acetaminophen9.1%858
7
Fluticasone8.9%836
8
Clarithromycin8.7%822
9
Triamcinolone8.7%821
10
Nicotine8.7%821
11
Metronidazole8.7%820
12
Diphenhydramine8.7%818
13
Amoxicillin8.7%817
14
Azithromycin8.7%816
15
Hydrochlorothiazide8.6%808

Taken alongside

1
Furosemide16.1%1,510
2
Acetaminophen12.9%1,212
3
Ergocalciferol12.6%1,185
4
Levothyroxine-sodium12.4%1,168
5
Omeprazole12.0%1,123
6
Aspirin11.9%1,122
7
Spironolactone10.7%1,009
8
Pantoprazole-sodium9.7%910
9
Valsartan8.4%789
10
Metformin8.3%780
11
Amlodipine7.7%725
12
Atorvastatin-calcium7.6%718
13
Gabapentin7.5%709
14
Hydrochlorothiazide7.3%690
15
Albuterol7.0%654

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports nadolol side effects

61.8% of nadolol adverse event reports involve female patients and 31.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 52%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female61.8%
Male31.6%
Unknown6.6%

Age group

< 21.3%
2–111.4%
12–171.5%
18–6452.4%
65+43.4%

What is nadolol used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking nadolol when the adverse event was reported.

Abdominal DiscomfortAbdominal Pain UpperAcneAdrenal DisorderAffective DisorderAkathisiaAlcoholismAlpha-1 Anti-trypsin DeficiencyAnaemiaAngina PectorisAnticoagulant TherapyAnxietyArrhythmiaArrhythmia ProphylaxisArrhythmia Supraventricular

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Nadolol brand names and reporting trend

Nadolol is sold under the brand name Corzide.

Brand names

Corzide8,213

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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