Nicardipine Hcl

Alternate Name: PremierPro Rx niCARdipine HCl

Dosage Form: Vial

Administration Route: By injection

Drug Class: Antihypertensive, Cardiovascular Agent

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 2.5 MG/ML

Warnings: Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. You should not breastfeed while receiving this medicine. Make sure your doctor knows if you have angina (chest pain), heart disease, or congestive heart failure. Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, kidney disease, or pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal gland). Tell your doctor if you have had a recent stroke or brain injury with severe bleeding. Make sure your doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. This medicine may cause a problem with medicine given during surgery or a procedure. Fast or uneven heartbeat. Increase in how much or how often you urinate. Lightheadedness or fainting. Numbness or weakness in your arm or leg, or on one side of your body. Pain in your lower leg (calf). Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet. Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness.

Food Warnings: Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using other blood pressure medicine such as atenolol, hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), lisinopril, quinapril, Accupril®, Cozaar®, Diovan®, Lotrel®, Norvasc®, Toprol®, or Zestril®., Make sure your doctor knows if you are using digoxin (Lanoxin®), cimetidine, or cyclosporine (Neoral®, Sandimmune®)., Make sure your doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. This medicine may cause a problem with medicine given during surgery or a procedure.