Drug details
Cardene I.V. (nicardipine hydrochloride)
type of Calcium Channel Blockers, Dihydropyridine
Cardene I.V. (nicardipine hydrochloride) is a calcium channel blocker indicated for the short-term treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension) for patients who cannot take the medication orally. Cardene I.V. is available in generic form.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- hives,
- difficulty breathing,
- nausea,
- loss of appetite,
- itching,
- vomiting,
- lightheadedness,
- shortness of breath,
- confusion,
- chills,
- tiredness,
- dizziness,
- severe headache,
- blurred vision,
- swelling,
- nervousness,
- pounding in the ears,
- sweating,
- weakness,
- chest pain or pressure,
- blood in the urine,
- increased thirst,
- mood changes,
- arm, back, or jaw pain,
- frequent urination,
- cold sweats,
- sleepiness, and
- little or no urine,
- bone pain,
- convulsions,
- numbness and tingling,
- black or tarry stools,
- muscle pain or cramps,
- slurred speech
- blistering,
- changes in skin color,
- fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat,
- unusual bleeding or bruising,
- pinpoint red spots on the skin,
- coldness,
- discoloration of the skin,
- pain and tenderness,
- dry, or itching eyes,
- feeling of warmth or heat,
- flushing or redness of skin (especially on the face or neck),
- swelling of the eye or eyelid,
- redness and pain of the eye,
The following drugs are related to Cardene I.V., either as a replacement or used together:
- Adalat XL (nifedipine extended-release tablets)
- Aggrastat (tirofiban hcl)
- Moduretic (amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide)
- Norvasc (amlodipine besylate)
- Caduet (amlodipine besylate, atorvastatin calcium)
- Edarbyclor (azilsartan medoxomil and chlorthalidone tablets)
- Vascor (bepridil)
- Calan (verapamil hcl)
- Cardizem CD (diltiazem hcl)
- Cardura (doxazosin mesylate)
- Cardura XL (doxazosin mesylate extended release tablets)
- Catapres (clonidine)
- Catapres-TTS (clonidine)
- Covera-HS (verapamil)
- Dopamine (dopamine hydrochloride)
- Vasotec (enalapril)
- Integrilin (eptifibatide)
- Plendil (felodipine)
- Inderide (propranolol hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide)
- Monoket (isosorbide mononitrate, usp)
- Procardia (nifedipine)
- Nymalize (nimodipine oral solution)
- Sular (nisoldipine)
- Prestalia (perindopril arginine and amlodipine tablets)
- Verelan PM (verapamil hydrochloride)
The following supplements are related to Cardene I.V., and may be used together with the drug:
- Alpha-Linolenic Acid (s.)
- Beer (s.)
- Calcium (s.)
- Coenzyme Q-10 (s.)
- Fish Oil (s.)
- N-Acetyl Cysteine (s.)
- Olive (s.)
- Potassium (s.)
- Sweet Orange (s.)
- Terminalia (s.)
- Wine (s.)
- Iron (s.)
- L-Arginine (s.)
- Blond Psyllium (s.)
- Cocoa (s.)
- Cod Liver Oil (s.)
- Garlic (s.)
- Propionyl-L-Carnitine (s.)
- Pycnogenol (s.)
- Stevia (s.)
- Wheat Bran (s.)
- Inositol Nicotinate (s.)