Cardimed Uses

• Cardimed indications
• Cardimed dosage
• Cardimed interactions
• Cardimed side effects
• Cardimed contraindications

Cardimed indications

Management of HTN & angina pectoris.

Cardimed dosage

As a substitute for oral nicardipine therapy 0.5 mg/hr IV infusion rate (for oral 20 mg every 8 hr), 1.2 mg/hr IV infusion rate (for oral 30 mg every 8 hr), 2.2 mg/hr IV infusion rate (for oral 40 mg every 8 hr). Initiation of therapy in drug-free patient 0.1 mg/mL administered by slow continuous infusion. Gradual reduction in BP Initially 5 mg/hr, may be increased by 2.5 mg/hr every 15 min up to a max of 15 mg/hr. More rapid BP reduction Initially 5 mg/hr, may be increased by 2.5 mg/hr every 5 min up to a max of 15 mg/hr.

Cardimed interactions

Increased plasma conc w/ cimetidine. Elevated plasma levels of cyclosporine.

Cardimed side effects

Hypotension, headache & tachycardia.

Cardimed contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Advanced aortic stenosis.

Active ingredient matches for Cardimed:

Crataeguslaevigata in Philippines.

Crataegus/Laevigata

Nicardipine HCl in Philippines.

List of Cardimed substitutes (brand and generic names)	Sort by popularity
Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer)	Price, USD
Crataegus/Laevigata
crataegusLaevigata
Loxen inj (Vietnam)
Loxen inj 10 mg/10 mL x 1 Box
Nicardipine HCl (Taiwan)

References

1. PubChem. "nicardipine". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
2. DrugBank. "nicardipine". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00622 (accessed September 17, 2018).
3. MeSH. "Vasodilator Agents". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/68... (accessed September 17, 2018).

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