Generic name: nicardipine (oral/injection) [ nye-KAR-di-peen ]
Brand names: Cardene IV, Cardene SR, Cardene
Dosage forms: intravenous solution (0.1 mg/mL-NaCl 0.9%; 0.2 mg/mL-NaCl 0.83%; 0.2 mg/mL-NaCl 0.9%; 2.5 mg/mL; 20 mg/200 mL-D4.8%; 20 mg/200 mL-NaCl 0.86%; 40 mg/200 mL-NaCl 0.83%); oral capsule (20 mg; 30 mg); oral capsule, extended release (45 mg)
Drug class:Calcium channel blocking agents
What is nicardipine?
Nicardipine is a calcium channel blocker that relaxes (widens) your blood vessels, which makes it easier for the heart to pump and reduces its workload.
Nicardipine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina (chest pain).
Nicardipine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use nicardipine if you have severe narrowing of the aortic valve in your heart (aortic stenosis).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use nicardipine if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
severe narrowing of the aortic valve in your heart (aortic stenosis).
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
other conditions of the heart or blood vessels such as sick sinus syndrome, congestive heart failure, low blood pressure, or coronary artery disease;
congestive heart failure;
liver disease; or
kidney disease.
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