Bendroflumethiazide and nadolol

Generic name: bendroflumethiazide and nadolol [ BEN-droe-floo-meth-EYE-a-zide-and-NAD-oh-lol ]
Brand names: Corzide 40/5, Corzide 80/5
Dosage form: oral tablet (5 mg-40 mg; 5 mg-80 mg)
Drug class:Beta blockers with thiazides

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on May 16, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is bendroflumethiazide and nadolol?

Bendroflumethiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention.

Nadolol is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers affect the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).

Bendroflumethiazide and nadolol is a combination medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

Bendroflumethiazide and nadolol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

You should not use bendroflumethiazide and nadolol if you have asthma or if you are unable to urinate. You should not use bendroflumethiazide and nadolol if you have a serious heart condition such as "AV block" (2nd or 3rd degree), uncontrolled heart failure, slow heartbeats that have caused you to faint, or if your heart cannot pump blood properly.

Do not stop using this medicine suddenly, or you could develop serious heart problems. Follow your doctor's instructions.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to bendroflumethiazide or nadolol, or if you have:

• asthma;

• slow heartbeats that have caused you to faint;

• a serious heart condition called "AV block" (2nd or 3rd degree), or if your heart cannot pump blood properly;

• severe or uncontrolled heart failure;

• an allergy to sulfa drugs; or

• if you are unable to urinate.

To make sure bendroflumethiazide and nadolol is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• congestive heart failure;

• chest pain;

• asthma or other breathing disorder;

• diabetes;

• a thyroid disorder;

• kidney disease;

• liver disease (or cirrhosis);

• gout;

• lupus; or

• an electrolyte imbalance (such as low levels of sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, or magnesium in your blood).

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