Angina:
Indications for: CORGARD
Long-term management of angina.
Adult Dosage:
Initially 40mg once daily. May increase at 3–7 day intervals. Usual maintenance: 40–80mg once daily; max 240mg daily. Renal impairment: reduce dosage, see full labeling.
Children Dosage:
Not recommended.
CORGARD Contraindications:
Asthma. Sinus bradycardia. 2nd- or 3rd-degree AV block. Overt heart failure. Cardiogenic shock. CHF.
Boxed Warning:
Exacerbation of ischemic heart disease following abrupt withdrawal.
CORGARD Warnings/Precautions:
Ischemic heart disease. Bronchospastic disease, COPD. Renal or hepatic dysfunction. Diabetes. Hyperthyroidism. Surgery. SLE. Avoid abrupt cessation. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers: not recommended.
CORGARD Classification:
Beta-blocker.
CORGARD Interactions:
Hypotension, bradycardia with catecholamine-depleting drugs, general anesthetics. May increase cardiac effects of calcium channel blockers, digitalis. Antagonized by NSAIDs. Adjust antidiabetic medications. May interfere with glaucoma screening tests. May block epinephrine.
Adverse Reactions:
Bradycardia, dizziness, fatigue, cold extremities, heart failure, heart block, bronchospasm, GI upset, rash, pruritus.
How Supplied:
Tabs—100
Hypertension:
Indications for: CORGARD
Hypertension.
Adult Dosage:
Initially 40mg once daily. Usual maintenance: 40–80mg once daily; max 320mg daily. Renal impairment: reduce dosage, see full labeling.
Children Dosage:
Not recommended.
CORGARD Contraindications:
Asthma. Sinus bradycardia. 2nd- or 3rd-degree AV block. Overt heart failure. Cardiogenic shock. CHF.
Boxed Warning:
Exacerbation of ischemic heart disease following abrupt withdrawal.
CORGARD Warnings/Precautions:
Ischemic heart disease. Bronchospastic disease, COPD. Renal or hepatic dysfunction. Diabetes. Hyperthyroidism. Surgery. SLE. Avoid abrupt cessation. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers: not recommended.
CORGARD Classification:
Beta-blocker.
CORGARD Interactions:
Hypotension, bradycardia with catecholamine-depleting drugs, general anesthetics. May increase cardiac effects of calcium channel blockers, digitalis. Antagonized by NSAIDs. Adjust antidiabetic medications. May interfere with glaucoma screening tests. May block epinephrine.
Adverse Reactions:
Bradycardia, dizziness, fatigue, cold extremities, heart failure, heart block, bronchospasm, GI upset, rash, pruritus.
How Supplied:
Tabs—100
