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Nadolol and Headaches: What Users Say

Brand names: Corgard

Headaches: mentioned by 5 users (11.4%)

Based on user experiences from 44 Nadolol reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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lightheadedness 13.6%
dizziness 11.4%
headaches 11.4%
heart palpitations 6.8%
pain 6.8%
tiredness 6.8%

Reviews for Nadolol

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Qua...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • July 23, 2017

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "Have had SVT episodes for over 35 years. In 1998, my BP jumped up suddenly, so I was prescribed 20 mg Nadolol. Worked great on lowering my BP. I have been in the ER several times over the years with SVT attacks, had to have my heart reset a couple of times. When the racing kicks in, I can bring it back down with two or three 40 mg tablets and avoid the hospital. Helps anxiety and headaches for me as well. Have been on other BP meds that did nothing, but Nadolol is a special med with my body..."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 16, 2012

For Migraine Prevention "I have been on nadolol for 6 weeks now, and I am still getting headaches. My dose is now 80 mg, but I am afraid. I feel a bit winded and short of breath. Has anyone felt like this before?"

3 / 10
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  • December 26, 2008

For Migraine Prevention "I've been taking this for 9 weeks - on 40 mg daily. No headache - after having daily headaches for almost a year."

10 / 10
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  • February 22, 2009

For Migraine Prevention "I've been taking this since late October - on 40 mg daily. No headaches now - after having weekly headaches for almost a year. My last headache was October 23, 2008."

10 / 10
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  • Rde...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • September 15, 2016

For Migraine Prevention "Has anyone had an increased number of migraines with Nadolol? I had to stop three times due to the number of headaches going up. Could have been a fluke,...too much of a correlation though..."

2 / 10
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