Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to nadolol
24 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as nadolol or labeled mainly for the same use (angina); 14 are in its class, beta-adrenergic blockers: metoprolol, propranolol, carvedilol, atenolol and 10 more; the others include 3 calcium channel blockers, 3 nitrate vasodilators and 2 dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.0179 per carvedilol 6.25 mg tablet (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as nadolol?
Angina lists all 21 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (oral) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadololbeta-adrenergic blocker | this medicine | 16 labelers | $0.147 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Metoprololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure, Angina | 64 labelers | $0.085 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Propranololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure, Angina | 38 labelers | $0.0493 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No | In shortage |
| Carvedilolalpha-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 41 labelers | $0.0179 per tablet 6.25 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Atenololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure, Angina | 35 labelers | $0.0217 per tablet 25 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Labetalolbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 31 labelers | $0.215 per tablet 300 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Nebivololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 23 labelers | $0.141 per tablet 10 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Bisoprololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 24 labelers | $0.114 per tablet 5 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazidethiazide diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | 11 labelers | $0.209 per tablet 10-6.25 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Pindololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 8 labelers | $0.854 per tablet 10 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Atenolol and chlorthalidonethiazide-like diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | 10 labelers | $0.335 per unit 100-25 | No | No current entry |
| Hydrochlorothiazide and metoprololthiazide diuretic · same class | High blood pressure | 5 labelers | $1.41 per tablet 100-25 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Acebutololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 6 labelers | $0.615 per capsule 200 mg capsule | No | No current entry |
| Betaxololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 3 labelers | $0.591 per tablet 10 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Timololbeta-adrenergic blocker · same class | High blood pressure | 2 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Diltiazemcalcium channel blocker | High blood pressure, Angina | 42 labelers | $0.144 per capsule 24h ER(cd) 120 mg capsule | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Amlodipinecalcium channel blocker | High blood pressure, Angina | 42 labelers | $0.0102 per tablet 5 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Nifedipinedihydropyridine calcium channel blocker | High blood pressure, Angina | 32 labelers | $0.130 per tablet 30 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Verapamilcalcium channel blocker | High blood pressure, Angina | 24 labelers | $0.191 per tablet 180 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Amlodipine and atorvastatinHMG-CoA reductase inhibitor | High blood pressure, Angina | 6 labelers | $1.34 per unit 10-40 mg | No | No current entry |
| Isosorbide mononitratenitrate vasodilator | Angina | 21 labelers | $0.0688 per tablet 30 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Isosorbide dinitratenitrate vasodilator | Angina | 17 labelers | $0.154 per tablet 10 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Ranolazineanti-anginal | Angina | 28 labelers | $0.165 per tablet 500 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Nitroglycerinnitrate vasodilator | Angina | 2 labelers | $23.52 per gram 400 mcg spray | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Nicardipinedihydropyridine calcium channel blocker | High blood pressure, Angina | 9 labelers | $1.12 per capsule 20 mg capsule | No | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
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- Metoprolol vs nadolol
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- Nadolol vs propranolol
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- Nadolol vs carvedilol
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- Atenolol vs nadolol
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