Drug details

Cardene SR (nicardipine hydrochloride sustained release capsules)

type of Calcium Channel Blockers, Dihydropyridine

Cardene SR (nicardipine hydrochloride sustained release capsules) is a calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina (chest pain).

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• lightheadedness,
• pounding heartbeats,
• fluttering in your chest, and
• severe or ongoing chest pain

The following drugs are related to Cardene SR, either as a replacement or used together:

• Adalat XL (nifedipine extended-release tablets)
• Aggrastat (tirofiban hcl)
• Norvasc (amlodipine besylate)
• Edarbyclor (azilsartan medoxomil and chlorthalidone tablets)
• Vascor (bepridil)
• Calan (verapamil hcl)
• Cardizem CD (diltiazem hcl)
• Covera-HS (verapamil)
• Dopamine (dopamine hydrochloride)
• Integrilin (eptifibatide)
• Plendil (felodipine)
• Inderide (propranolol hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide)
• Monoket (isosorbide mononitrate, usp)
• Procardia (nifedipine)
• Nymalize (nimodipine oral solution)
• Sular (nisoldipine)
• Nitrostat (nitroglycerin)
• Prestalia (perindopril arginine and amlodipine tablets)
• Verelan PM (verapamil hydrochloride)

The following supplements are related to Cardene SR, 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.)