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Do not take Nadolol Tablets if: ×You are allergic (hypersensitive) to nadolol or any of the other ingredients of Nadolol Tablets (see Section 6: Further information). Signs of an allergic reaction include: a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue × You have or have had asthma, or wheezing × You have a very slow heart beat × You have heart problems – where you have difficulty breathing and swollen ankles 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 Nadolol Tablets

Take special care with Nadolol Tablets Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking your medicine if: p You have any heart problems p You have breathing problems due to long term lung problems (called ‘bronchitis’ or ‘emphysema’) p You have diabetes. Nadolol Tablets may cause low blood sugar levels even in patients who are not diabetic such as children, the elderly and those who are fasting p You have liver problems p You have an overactive thyroid gland p You have kidney problems p You have a history of severe allergies

If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Nadolol 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 Nadolol. Operations or anaesthetics Tell your doctor or dentist you are taking Nadolol Tablets if you are going to have an anaesthetic or an operation (including dental surgery). Other medicines and Nadolol 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 Nadolol Tablets can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some medicines can affect the way Nadolol Tablets work. In particular, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following: • Water tablets (diuretics) such as amiloride • Insulin or tablets to treat diabetes • Medicines for high blood pressure (such as guanethidine or hydralazine) • Medicines for depression (mono-amine oxidase inhibitors) such as phenelzine • Medicines used for migraine (such as clonidine, ergotamine or methysergide) • Medicines used for asthma, bowel problems or Parkinson’s disease (such as atropine, ipratropium and benzatropine) • Medicines for chest pain (angina) – such as verapamil, nifedipine, and diltiazem • Medicines used for heart problems – such as lidocaine (also used as a local anaesthetic), procainamide, isoprenaline, verapamil, adrenaline (also used for severe allergies), noradrenaline, amiodarone, disopyramide and quinidine • Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) – used to relieve pain (such as ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac, indometacin and piroxicam) • Medicines used for mental problems (antipsychotic medicines) – such as chlorpromazine, fluphenazine and haloperidol • Medicines used to raise blood pressure (vasoconstrictors – used to narrow blood vessels) – such as ephedrine and phenylephrine • Fingolimod – a medicine used for multiple sclerosis • Diltiazem as it may lead to increased risk of depression. 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 Nadolol 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 Nadolol Tablets. If this happens,