Nicardipine

Introduction: Nicardipine

Description of Nicardipine

Nicardipine: A synthetic derivative of nitrophenyl-pyridine and potent calcium channel blocker, Nicardipine (Nifedipine Family) blocks calcium ions from certain cell walls and inhibits contraction of coronary and peripheral arteries, resulting in lowered oxygen requirements for heart muscle and decreased arterial contraction and spasm. It is used clinically as a cerebral and coronary vasodilator. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Nicardipine: 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-nitrophenyl-3, 5-pyridine carboxylic acid methyl-2- methylphenylmethylaminoethyl ester; calcium channel blocker of the nifedipine family; used clinically as a cerebral and coronary vasodilator.
Source: CRISP

Nicardipine: 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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Nicardipine include:

• Niacinamide
• Nifedipine
• Nimodipine

Terms associated with Nicardipine:

Broader terms for Nicardipine

• Dihydropyridines

Source - MeSH 2007

• antihypertensive agent
• calcium channel blocker
• pyridine carboxylate
• vasodilator

Source - CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Nicardipine

The following list attempts to classify Nicardipine into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring
    • Pyridines
      • Dihydropyridines
        • Nicardipine

External links related to: Nicardipine

• Cardene Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Nicardipine - RxList Monographs
• eMedicine - Toxicity, Calcium Channel Blocker : Article by B Zane Horowitz, MD
• eMedicine - Toxicity, Calcium Channel Blocker : Article by Mark A Silverberg, MD, MMB, FACEP

Source: Diseases Database

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