Cardene (Nicardipine Hydrochloride) - Summary

CARDENE SUMMARY

CARDENE^®
(nicardipine hydrochloride)
CAPSULES

Cardene (nicardipine HCl) is a calcium ion influx inhibitor (slow channel blocker or calcium channel blocker).

CARDENE is indicated for the following:

I. Stable Angina

CARDENE is indicated for the management of patients with chronic stable angina (effort-associated angina). CARDENE may be used alone or in combination with beta-blockers.

II. Hypertension

CARDENE is indicated for the treatment of hypertension. CARDENE may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive drugs. In administering nicardipine it is important to be aware of the relatively large peak to trough differences in blood pressure effect (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).

CARDENE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Media Articles Related to Cardene (Nicardipine)

Teva Introduces Nicardipine HCl Injection In The United States; First Alternative To Cardene(R) I.V.
Source: Hypertension News From Medical News Today [2008.09.23]

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Published Studies Related to Cardene (Nicardipine)

[A comparison of the effect of oral captopril and nicardipine in hypertensive crisis] [2008.02]

Intraventricular nicardipine for refractory cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage. [2008]

Intraventricular Nicardipine for Refractory Cerebral Vasospasm after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. [2007.10.30]

The use of nicardipine for electroconvulsive therapy: a dose-ranging study. [2005.02]

Effect of nicardipine combined with esmolol on systemic and tissue oxygenation during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. [2005.01.20]

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Clinical Trials Related to Cardene (Nicardipine)

A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging Study of Cardene® I.V. in Pediatric Subjects With Hypertension [Recruiting]

IV Double and Triple Concentrated Nicardipine for Stroke and ICH [Recruiting]

Treatment of Severe Hypertension During Pre-Eclampsia: A Preliminary Equivalence Study Between Urapidil and Nicardipine [Recruiting]

NICardipine Neuroprotection in AortiC Surgery (NICNACS) [Not yet recruiting]

Antihypertensive Treatment in Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage [Active, not recruiting]

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