Drug Name |
Nicardipine |
Drug ID |
BADD_D01560 |
Description |
A potent calcium channel blockader with marked vasodilator action. It has antihypertensive properties and is effective in the treatment of angina and coronary spasms without showing cardiodepressant effects. It has also been used in the treatment of asthma and enhances the action of specific antineoplastic agents. [PubChem] |
Indications and Usage |
Used for the management of patients with chronic stable angina and for the treatment of hypertension. |
Marketing Status |
approved; investigational |
ATC Code |
C08CA04 |
DrugBank ID |
DB00622
|
KEGG ID |
D08270
|
MeSH ID |
D009529
|
PubChem ID |
4474
|
TTD Drug ID |
D0T0KA
|
NDC Product Code |
Not Available |
UNII |
CZ5312222S
|
Synonyms |
Nicardipine | Cardene | Vasonase | Antagonil | Cardene SR | Dagan | Flusemide | Lecibral | Lincil | Loxen | Lucenfal | Nicardipine Hydrochloride | Hydrochloride, Nicardipine | Nicardipine LA | LA, Nicardipine | Nicardipino Ratiopharm | Perdipine | Ridene | Y-93 | Y 93 | Y93 | Cardene I.V. | Nicardipino Seid |