Nicardipine Intravenous

In the U.S.

• Cardene
• Cardene IV

Available Dosage Forms:

• Solution

Therapeutic Class: Antihypertensive

Pharmacologic Class: Calcium Channel Blocker

Chemical Class: Dihydropyridine

A nurse or other trained health professional will give you nicardipine. nicardipine is given through a needle placed into one of your veins .

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Blurred vision
• confusion
• dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly
• sweating
• unusual tiredness or weakness

• Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at site
• blood in urine
• chills
• cold sweats
• convulsions
• decreased urine
• dry mouth
• extra heartbeat
• fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
• frequent urination
• increased thirst
• increased volume of pale, dilute urine
• irregular heartbeat
• loss of appetite
• mood changes
• muscle pain or cramps
• nausea or vomiting
• numbness or tingling in hands, feet, or lips
• shortness of breath

• Arm, back, or jaw pain
• black, tarry stools
• bleeding gums
• blood in urine or stools
• bone pain
• burning, dry, or itching eyes
• changes in skin color
• chest pain
• chest tightness or heaviness
• convulsions
• discharge, excessive tearing
• feeling of warmth or heat
• flushing or redness of skin, especially on face and neck
• headache, sudden and severe
• increased need to urinate
• nervousness
• pain, tenderness, or swelling of foot or leg
• passing urine more often
• pinpoint red spots on skin
• pounding in the ears slow or fast heartbeat
• redness, pain, or swelling of eye, eyelid, or inner lining of eyelid
• swelling around the eyes or the whole face
• troubled breathing
• unusual bleeding or bruising
• weakness

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

• Sleepiness
• slurred speech

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Acid or sour stomach
• belching
• continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in ears
• excessive muscle tone
• fever
• hearing loss
• heartburn
• indigestion
• lack or loss of strength
• muscle stiffness
• muscle tension or tightness
• neck pain
• stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
• wheezing

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Consult your pharmacist.

In the US -

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.

In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.

Consult your pharmacist.

Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.

If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Notes

Missed Dose

Consult your pharmacist.

Storage

Consult your pharmacist.

Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.

Information last revised July 2016. Copyright(c) 2016 First Databank, Inc.