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Also known as LOX725, (R,S)-nicardipine

Nicardipine (Cardene) is a medication used to treat angina and hypertension, especially for hemorrhagic stroke patients. It belongs to the dihydropyridine class of calcium channel blockers (CCBs). It is also used for Raynaud's phenomenon. It is available in by mouth and intravenous formulations. It has been used in percutaneous coronary intervention.

Key facts

Drug.Watchedfields: changed
Drug.verifiedrevid: 462260009
Drug.IUPAC_name: 2-[benzyl(methyl)amino]ethylmethyl-2,6-dimethyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate
Drug.image: Nicardipine.svg
Drug.image_class: skin-invert-image
Drug.caption: Above: molecular structure of nicardipine Below: 3D representation of a nicardipine molecule
Drug.image2: Nicardipine 3D.png
Drug.image_class2: bg-transparent
Drug.tradename: Cardene
Drug.MedlinePlus: a695032
Drug.legal_status: Rx-only
Drug.routes_of_administration: Oral, intravenous