Alternatives to nicardipine
7 same-class SPL records vs nicardipine - uses, FAERS reaction fields, and OTC/Rx flags from public FDA sources.
Brand: Cardene
About nicardipine
Nicardipine is a drug that helps to lower blood pressure and treat chest pain. It belongs to a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers.
Used for: Nicardipine treats chronic stable angina, which is chest pain that happens when you exert yourself. It can be used alone or with beta-blockers to manage this condition. Nicardipine also treats high blood pressure, and it can be used alone or with other blood pressure medications.
7 Calcium Channel Blocker peers (wide set)
amlodipine
RxNorvasc
This medicine treats high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of strokes and heart attacks. Amlodipine also treats chest pain (angina) caused by coronary artery disease, including chronic stable angina and vasospastic angina.
diltiazem
RxCardizem, Tiazac
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure. It can be used alone or with other blood pressure medicines. Diltiazem also helps manage chronic stable angina (chest pain) and angina caused by spasms in the heart's blood vessels.
felodipine
RxPlendil
Felodipine treats high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering your blood pressure helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. It's important to also manage other risk factors like cholesterol, diabetes, and smoking. You may need more than one medicine to control your blood pressure.
isradipine
RxDynaCirc
Isradipine capsules are used to treat high blood pressure. You can take it alone or with a thiazide diuretic (water pill). It may take 2 to 4 weeks to see the full effect.
nifedipine
RxProcardia, Adalat
This medicine treats chest pain (angina) caused by tight blood vessels. It also treats high blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of strokes and heart attacks.
nisoldipine
RxSular
Nisoldipine extended-release tablets are used to treat high blood pressure. You can take them alone or with other blood pressure medicines. Lowering your blood pressure can reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke.
verapamil
RxCalan, Verelan
Verapamil is used to treat chest pain called angina. This includes angina that happens when you are resting or during normal activity. It is also used to control your heart rate if you have a fast or irregular heartbeat, such as atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. Verapamil also treats high blood pressure.
nicardipine vs amlodipine & diltiazem · FAERS reaction fields
FAERS top-reaction field "Acute Kidney Injury" shows the widest count spread between nicardipine and amlodipine, diltiazem, felodipine in this extract (9,143-report gap on that field). Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not prevalence rates.
| Side Effect | nicardipine | amlodipine | diltiazem | felodipine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Kidney Injury | 226 | 9,369 | - | - |
| Premature Baby | 205 | - | - | - |
| Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy | 194 | - | - | - |
| Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy | 180 | - | - | - |
| Drug Interaction | 167 | - | - | - |
| Hypotension | 167 | 8,369 | 1,494 | - |
| Hypertension | 158 | 7,763 | - | - |
| Pyrexia | 122 | - | - | 729 |
"-" means no reports for that reaction. Report counts reflect total FAERS submissions, not prevalence rates.
nicardipine peer mix vs class inventory
Peer mix
0 OTC and 7 Rx SPL records in this peer set (7 total). Class inventory for Calcium Channel Blocker: 8 drugs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What same-class SPL records sit beside nicardipine? ▼
Reading a wide Calcium Channel Blocker peer set (7 records)
nicardipine (Cardene) sits in a wide Calcium Channel Blocker peer set (7 of 7 class peers shown). Labeled indication field for nicardipine: Nicardipine treats chronic stable angina, which is chest pain that happens when you exert yourself.
Top FAERS reaction fields for nicardipine total 1,630 reports across 10 reactions, set beside amlodipine, diltiazem, felodipine. Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not per-patient risk.
Registry note: Therapeutic-class peer lists are registry indexes, not prescribing advice. This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Do not stop or change your medication without talking to your doctor or pharmacist.
Field note for nicardipine: see also the generic vs brand label guide when reading Cardene SPL strings.
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