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Corgard

Corgard

8.5
A medicine that lowers high blood pressure and reduces chest pain from the heart
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔrˌɡɑrd/
  • Specialized
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  • Patients with angina may benefit from taking Corgard regularly as directed.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed Corgard to help manage her hypertension.

  • The doctor prescribed Corgard for my high blood pressure.

  • If you are allergic to beta-blockers, inform your physician before starting Corgard.

  • Many patients find Corgard effective in managing their angina.

  • The doctor prescribed Corgard to help manage her high blood pressure.

  • After starting Corgard, he noticed a significant improvement in his angina symptoms.

  • As part of his treatment plan, she regularly took Corgard to control her heart condition.

Synonyms

nadolol
vsCorgard
  • Specialized
5.9

A medicine that lowers high blood pressure and reduces chest pain

is the trademarked brand name for the same medication

Surface Forms

Corgard singular
Corgards plural

Etymology

Corgard is a brand name for the drug nadolol, and a helpful way to remember it is to read cor- as 'heart' and -gard as 'guard', so it sounds like 'heart guard'. So the name fits because the drug helps protect the heart by lowering heart rate and blood pressure.